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FTC Approves kidSAFE as Safe Harbor Program Under COPPA
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission approved the kidSAFE Seal Program as a safe harbor program under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and FTC’s COPPA Rule. The FTC’s revised COPPA Rule …
FTC Continues Safe Harbor Privacy Enforcement
The FTC announced this week that it has reached a settlement with Fantage.com, which operates a multiplayer online role-playing game directed at children ages 6 to 16 years old. The FTC alleges that from June 2012…
Audio Conference Event: Tips for Reducing Class Action Litigation Risk following Regulatory Enforcement
The number of consumer class actions filed following regulatory enforcement by the FTC, FDA, or NAD have skyrocketed in recent years. Consumer products companies – particularly food, dietary supplement, and cosmetic…
Members of Congress Target Outlet Mall Pricing
Last Thursday, four members of Congress sent a letter to the FTC Chairwoman expressing concerns that consumers are being deceived by pricing at outlet stores and asking the FTC to investigate potential violations of…
New FTC Settlement and Cal. AG Lawsuit Reflect Continued Focus on Consumer Data Protection
Two new actions announced in the past week indicate that federal and state regulators will continue to aggressively enforce data security and consumer protection laws in the wake of recent high profile consumer data…