Ad Law Access

Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

FTC Says “Listening” Service Was All Talk 

Have you ever talked to your friends about something only to see an ad for it appear on your phone a moment later? Like maybe you were talking about Kelley Drye and a moment later saw this post announcing that more…

2026 NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference: Pricing, Meet and Confers, & Age Verification

Recently, consumer protection staff from State AG offices around the country convened for the NAAG Spring Consumer Protection Conference. Topics included discussions of algorithmic pricing, compliance monitors,…

FTC’s “Future of Consumer Financial Protection” Workshop: GLBA Pretexting and FTC Consumer Redress Priorities

On May 14, 2026, the FTC co-hosted a workshop with George Mason University Law School’s Institute for Consumer Financial Choice. The workshop examined developments in the financial services sector in the last five…

Shutterstock to Pay $35 Million Over Auto‑Renewal and Cancellation Practices

According to a complaint filed by the FTC, when the FTC filed a lawsuit against Adobe over its subscription practices in 2024, people at Shutterstock took notice. When an employee referenced the lawsuit in a Slack…

FTC Oversight Hearing: What Ferguson's Testimony Means for AI, Pricing, and Privacy Compliance

On April 15, 2026, the Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing with FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Commissioner Mark Meador. The session opened with contrasting statements from Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas)…