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Will the FTC Have Access to Your Electronic Communications?
Amending the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) has long been under consideration in Congress, but recent testimony indicates that ECPA reform may have deeper implications for companies subject to FTC…
Q: What’s Different About the FTC’s New Endorsement Q&As? A: Lots.
The FTC recently released a new version of its Q&As on the Endorsement Guides . The old Q&As, released in 2010, were about seven pages long. The new ones just about double that. The revisions and additions reflect many…
Connecticut Data Breach Law About To Get Tougher
This past Monday, Connecticut legislators voted unanimously to approve two new changes to Connecticut’s breach notification law. Senate Bill 949 will require businesses to (1) provide at least one year of identity…
CFPB Proposes Rule on Prepaid Products to Extend Certain Credit Requirements and Mandate Disclosures
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released last week a proposed rule that would impose an array of new requirements on prepaid accounts. The proposed new definition of “prepaid account” would include general…
CFPB Releases Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Debt Collection Practices
On Wednesday November 6, the CFPB released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment on debt collection practices and noting that the Bureau is considering proposing rules regarding debt…