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BBB Accountability Program Issues Warning to Online Interest-Based Advertisers
Last Thursday, the BBB’s Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a compliance warning, reminding online advertisers that its privacy code applies across devices and platforms and that the…
Privacy and Data Security 15 Do’s and Don’ts: Tips for Avoiding FTC Enforcement
The FTC continues to remain focused on protecting consumers’ privacy and security online, offline, and in the mobile environment. To date, the FTC has obtained more than 60 privacy settlements and brought over 50 data…
FTC Updates COPPA FAQs on Parental Consent Mechanisms
This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced the latest revisions to its Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) document to assist online operators as they work to comply with changes to the Children’s Online…
Florida Overhauls Data Breach Notification Law
Last Friday, Florida enacted a new Information Security Act that repeals the state’s existing data breach notification law and increases companies’ reporting obligations and liability in the event of a data security…
CFPB to Collect Information on Mobile Financial Services; Cites Customer Service and Privacy Issues as Areas of Concern
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced today that it would launch an inquiry “into the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of mobile financial services.” The official notice, which…