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'Big Three' Weigh in on Online Privacy: FTC, FCC and NTIA Testify at Privacy Hearing
On July 14, 2011, a joint House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing focused on online privacy policy and perspectives of the ‘big three’ federal agencies with potential jurisdiction over online privacy – the…
FTC Investigates Twitter for Acts Towards Competitors
Recently, one of Twitter’s business partners announced that it had been contacted by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and planned to comply with the agency’s request for information. The company, UberMedia,…
FTC Sues Infomercial Company and Settles with Consumer Over False Testimonial
Last week, the FTC and the Colorado Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a company that sells a wealth-building program through infomercials. The infomercials included various claims that consumers could make large…
Disney's Playdom Charged with Violating Children's Online Privacy, Enters $3 Million FTC Settlement
On May 12, 2011, the FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with online “virtual worlds” website provider Playdom, Inc., a Disney subsidiary, for allegedly violating its own privacy policies and…
Join Us on May 16 for the Webinar, "Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations"
Do you know what kind of data your smartphone apps are collecting? Understanding the flow of data, how it is shared, and whether your apps collect sensitive information such as mobile payments or location-based data…