Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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We’re “Not Gonna Lie,” FTC’s Settlement Contains Novel Requirement for Neutral Age-Gate for U18
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office joined forces against...
Noah Katz, Rushil Mehta, Stacey Brandenburg
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More of the Same in the FTC’s Blackbaud Data Security Order
Four years ago—in early February 2020—Blackbaud, a software company that provides tools to schools, healthcare...
Alex Stout, Paul Rice
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FTC Proposes Changes to COPPA Rule
UPDATE – January 16, 2024: The proposed rule changes have been published in the Federal Register. Comments are...
Kady Hammer, Kandi Parsons, Alex Stout, Zach Lerner
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Regulators and Lawmakers Target Alleged Deceptive Fee Practices Across Industries
In recent months, regulators and lawmakers have announced steps aimed at curtailing allegedly misleading fee...
Zach Lerner, Emma Bourgeois, Paul Rice
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Subscription State Law Patchwork Evolves and Expands
Automatically renewing subscriptions continue to be a major area of focus for state legislatures. As...
Zach Lerner, Maddie Rana
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FTC Pursues Retailer for Intentionally Suppressing Negative Consumer Reviews
The FTC settled with online shoe retailer, Hey Dude, Inc., stating that Hey Dude deceptively...
Emma Bourgeois, Rushil Mehta, Stacey Brandenburg
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FTC Continues Enforcement of Health Data Privacy and Security
The FTC finalized an order against 1Health.io (formerly Vitagene), alleging that the company misrepresented consumers’...
Daniel Levin, Anna Hsia, Kady Hammer
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CFPB Announces Plan to Impose New Regulations on Data Brokers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) announced that it would proceed with its rulemaking process...
Daniel Levin, Paul Rice
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FTC Updates Endorsement Guidance, Clarifying Expectations for Online Disclosures and Influencer Programs
The FTC has updated its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (“Guides”) and...
Stacey Brandenburg, Kandi Parsons
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COPPA, COPPA, COPPA: Amazon, Microsoft, and Edmodo Hit with FTC Enforcement Actions
In three separate cases, the FTC brought claims that companies collecting children’s information violated the...
Alex Stout, Rushil Mehta, Kandi Parsons
