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FTC Recommends Sharpening Blurred Lines When Advertising to Kids
In October, we posted about the FTC’s day-long workshop on “Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media” and wondered what the FTC might be planning. Last week, we got an answer when the FTC released a…
Texas Court Puts Hold on CFPB’s Use of Unfairness Authority to Include “Discrimination”
As the Supreme Court deliberates over the Fifth Circuit’s ruling that the CFPB’s funding method is unconstitutional, another court in the Fifth Circuit dealt a blow to the CFPB’s aggressive agenda. On Friday, the…
Can’t Lie About Your AI: The FTC’s Most Recent Case with AI Allegations
The FTC is not holding its breath on whether Congress will enact AI legislation. Instead, as we have previously reported, the FTC is relying on its own toolkit and has warned businesses that false or unsubstantiated…
FTC and Six States Announce Settlement Over Fake Reviews and Claims
A year ago, the FTC and six states filed a lawsuit against Roomster and its owners, alleging that they had posted “tens of thousands of fake positive reviews to bolster their false claims that properties listed on…
Mounting Focus on Data Brokers: Is More Regulation Coming?
During the past year, there’s been a flurry of regulatory activity related to data brokers. Whether in Congress or state legislatures, at federal agencies or the White House, many policymakers are pushing in the…