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

FTC Announces “Crack Down” on COPPA Violations by Ed Tech Companies

Amidst the rising focus on privacy issues affecting children and teens (which we’ve highlighted here, here, here, and here ), the FTC just released a new Policy Statement on COPPA, its signature rule protecting the…

Formula Price Gouging

Recently Georgia Attorney General Carr warned consumers of potential price gouging of baby formula and related scams. He notes price gouging protections are in effect there until at least June 14, 2022 due to a state…

Webinar Replay: Teen Privacy Law Update

The replay for our May 19, 2022 Teen Privacy Law Update webinar is available here . Protecting the privacy and safety of kids and teens online is receiving enormous attention lately from Congress, the States, the FTC,…

FTC Tames Lions Making "Made in USA" Claims

Lions Not Sheep is a clothing company that, in its own words, allows consumers who wear its clothes to “show people it’s possible to live your life as a LION, not a sheep.” In addition to making people aware of that…

Ten Percent and Rising: Connecticut Becomes Fifth U.S. State to Enact Privacy Law

On Tuesday, Connecticut became the fifth state to pass comprehensive privacy legislation when Governor Ned Lamont signed “ An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring ” into law. Connecticut joins…