Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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FTC Strengthens Multi-Factor Authentication Standards in Twitter Order
Twitter agreed to pay a $150 million penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that...
F. Mario Trujillo, Marci Rozen
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FTC Gears Up for COPPA Enforcement Against Ed Tech Providers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement on May 19, 2022, making clear...
Maddie Rana, Zach Lerner, Jon Frankel
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Weight Watchers Ordered to Muscle Up on COPPA Compliance
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled charges with WW International, Inc. (formerly known as Weight...
Hannah Schaller, Stacey Brandenburg, Anna Hsia
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FTC Announced Meaningful Updates to the GLBA Safeguards Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced updates to the Safeguards Rule to strengthen the...
Liz Allen, Jon Frankel, Rushil Mehta
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FTC Lays Groundwork for Use of Penalty Authority in Connection with Endorsement and Testimonial Violations
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced use of its Penalty Offense Authority in connection with...
Rushil Mehta, Alexei Klestoff, Stacey Brandenburg, Jon Frankel
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SCOTUS Decision Dampens FTC Enforcement Powers
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court held that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) lacks...
Charlotte Kress, Stacey Brandenburg
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Not So Safe and Secure: FTC Settles Over Smart Lock Representations
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently gave final approval to a settlement with the Canadian smart locks...
Plamena Gerovska, Jane Rosen, Jason Wool
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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Approach to Influencers, Endorsements, Testimonials, and Reviews
UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FTC has extended the deadline to submit comments...
Zach Lerner, Nur Laliji
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YouTube and Google Fined $170 Million for COPPA Violations; FTC to Investigate YouTube Channels Next
Photo credit: wachiwit – stock.adobe.com. Following an extensive investigation, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced...
Kandi Parsons, Plamena Gerovska
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The Carrot and The Stick: Trends and Considerations in the Equifax/FTC Settlement
Following a breach affecting 145 million consumers, the Federal Trade Commission has announced a settlement...
Jon Frankel, Kandi Parsons, Ariel Oxman
