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President Signs the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act
This week, President Obama signed the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act. The Act prohibits a post-transaction third-party seller — a company that sells goods or services online through an initial merchant after a…
Commerce Department Releases Online Commercial Privacy Framework in Report
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce released its version of an online commercial data privacy framework in a report entitled Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy…
Congress Passes Bill to Limit Sharing of Consumer Information
The “ Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act ”, which would ban online sales companies from enrolling consumers in services without their consent and bring an end to the practice of “data pass,” was passed by Congress…
Canada Closer to Product Safety Legislation
After much anticipation, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (“CCPSA”) has finally been passed by the Canadian Parliament and could become effective within the next few months. Upon Royal Assent and Proclamation,…
Anti-Corporate Activists Target Corporate Advertising and Communications
Advertisers beware. Anti-corporate activists, no longer content to ask for petition signatures on a street corner, are using guerilla tactics to sabotage corporate communications and advertising campaigns. In recent…