Ad Law Access

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

Congress to FTC: “Please Update the COPPA Rule Now”

Amidst all of the recent news and developments about the privacy of kids and teens (including multiple Congressional hearings; Frances Haugen’s testimony; enactment of the UK’s and California’s Age Appropriate Design…

Rep. Bilirakis Quotes Kelley Drye’s Ad Law Access at House Energy & Commerce Committee Hearing: Critique of FTC Strategy Now on the Record

On September 21, Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., cited the Kelley Drye article “ The Deletion of ‘Legitimate Business Activity’ from the FTC’s Strategic Plan ” during a House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing before…

ICYMI - Upcoming Privacy Webinar, Back to School Issue, App, and More

Join us on Thursday for a webinar discussing how to operationalize adtech privacy compliance, and learn about other ways you can stay informed. Operationalizing Adtech Privacy Compliance: Understanding the IAB…

“Dark Patterns” Loom Large in New FTC Staff Report

No, we’re not talking about sinister sewing guides, but rather practices or formats that may manipulate or mislead consumers into taking actions they would not otherwise take. We untangled the topic of so-called “dark…

FTC Addresses Supplier Due-Diligence for Made In USA Claims

As we’ve noted in other posts, an FTC rule prohibits companies from stating or implying that a product is made in the USA unless: (1) the final assembly or processing of the product occurs in the USA; (2) all…