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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…
New Law Governing Online Platforms And Sellers Takes Effect In June – Are You Ready?
On June 27, 2023, “online marketplaces” (i.e., online selling platforms like Amazon and EBay) will have some brand new obligations. So will many of the third party sellers that operate on these platforms. That’s…
Is Time Really Up for TikTok? – Details from the House Committee Hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew
Last week, in its most high-profile effort yet to focus attention on data privacy and security, the House Committee on Energy & Commerce held a hea r ing with TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew. The full-Committee hearing was…
Senate Judiciary Hearing on Kid’s Privacy – Sunny with a Chance of Section 230 Reform
As we’ve described here, the Senate made major strides last year on legislation to protect children’s privacy and safety online. Indeed, two bipartisan bills sailed through a Commerce Committee markup, though they…
Is the FTC a “Regulator”? It Sure Seems to be Moving in that Direction
For the 26+ years I served at the FTC, the agency always described itself as a “law enforcement agency,” not a “regulator.” That’s because the FTC spent most of its resources on enforcing the FTC Act and other laws…