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Handy Health Tracking Mobile App...Or Regulated Medical Device?
The use of mobile apps for health purposes has created new questions for users, developers, and regulators regarding the balance between convenience, expanded health care, and public safety. The line between apps that…
FTC Updates .com Disclosures Guide to Address Mobile Viewing and Space-Constrained Ads
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced final revisions to the guidance it gives to advertisers on how to keep endorsement, testimonial, and other digital ads in compliance with the FTC Act, ".com…
NAI Releases 2012 Compliance Report for Online Behavioral Advertising
On February 7, 2013, the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) released its 2012 Annual Compliance Report addressing member organizations’ adherence to the NAI Code . The NAI Code is one of the leading industry…
FTC Continues to Scrutinize Children's Mobile Apps and Concludes Privacy Disclosures Are Insufficient
On December 10, the FTC issued the staff report, “Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade.” The report describes the results of a recent survey by FTC staff that examined the privacy disclosures…
FCC Permits Confirmatory Opt-Out Texts Under TCPA
When consumers sign up to receive text messages and later request to opt-out, companies typically send a final message to confirm they've honored the request. Although that confirmation is a good practice and required…