The Federal Trade Commission Act’s prohibition on deceptive or unfair conduct can apply if you make, sell or use a tool that is effectively designed to deceive – even if
Continue Reading The Use of Deepfakes and Voice Clones Can Be Illegal, FTC Says
The FTC launched a detailed notice of proposed rulemaking on August 11, 2022 regarding commercial surveillance and data security. The commission also released a fact sheet on commercial surveillance.
For
Continue Reading FTC Launches Detailed Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance, Data Security
What do obscenity and data minimization have in common?
As Justice Potter Stewart famously wrote in his concurring opinion to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the 1964 free speech
Continue Reading What’s Data Minimization? As the Saying Goes, You’ll ‘Know It When (You) See It’
The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement in the matter of CafePress.
From data minimization to mergers & acquisitions, transparency and information security, check out this alert for a
Continue Reading Key Takeaways From the FTC’s CafePress Settlement
U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Republican leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis, the Republican leader for the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee,
Continue Reading GDPR Provisions Are Coming to a Privacy Bill Near You
Federal Trade Commission authority boost?
H.R. 2668 – The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act – has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill amends the Federal Trade
Continue Reading Will the Federal Trade Commission Get More Authority?
“Contrary to popular belief, data security begins with the Board of Directors, not the IT Department. A corporate board that prioritizes data security can set the tone throughout an organization
Continue Reading FTC: Corporate Boards Have Important Role in Data Security
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has offered tips for data protection during the COVID-19 crisis.
Continue Reading FTC Offers Tips for Data Protection in Products Related to Fighting COVID-19
The FTC has fined an app developer for failure to acquire parental consent for sharing online identifiers for use for targeted advertising.
A developer of apps that are popular with
Continue Reading FTC Fines Kids’ App Developer for COPPA Violations
Is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) considering amending its health data breach notification rule?
“The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on whether proposed changes should be made to a
Continue Reading FTC Considers Amending Its Health Breach Notification Rule