Ad Law Access

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

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…

New Tips for Complying with the Green Guides

In October, I posted an update on the FTC’s revised Green Guides . The Guides are designed to help marketers ensure the claims they make about the environmental benefits of their products are truthful and not…

FTC Hosts Workshop on Comprehensive Consumer Data Collection

Last week, the FTC hosted the public workshop, “The Big Picture – Comprehensive Online Data Collection,” which focused on the privacy concerns relating to the comprehensive collection of consumer online data by…

California AG Files Lawsuit Against Delta Airlines For Noncompliance With California's Online Privacy Law

Yesterday, the California Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, Inc. (“Delta”), alleging that Delta violated California’s Online Privacy Protection Act by failing to post a privacy policy within…

Is CPSC the New "National Nanny?" Agency Files Third Lawsuit In Five Months Against Maker of Nap Nanny

On Wednesday, the CPSC filed an administrative complaint against Baby Matters, LLC, the manufacturer of Nap Nanny and Nap Nanny Chill infant recliners. The CPSC alleges there have been at least five deaths and over 70…