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Eleventh Circuit Rules Best Buy's ID Swipe Policy Does Not Violate Federal Privacy Law
On Tuesday, the Eleventh Circuit ruled that Best Buy’s policy of swiping drivers’ licenses when customers return purchases does not violate the federal Drivers’ Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (“DPPA”). In a per curiam…
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule
On May 21, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding proposed amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (“TSR”). Notably, the proposed changes would: (1) expressly…
FTC Issues Latest Update to COPPA FAQs
Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission announced an update to its frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) document to assist online operators as they prepare for changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection…
NAI Releases Updated Code of Conduct for Online Behavioral Advertising
The Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) recently announced final updates to its 2013 Code of Conduct (“NAI Code”). The NAI Code is one of the leading industry self-regulatory codes of conduct governing online…
FTC Reaches Out to Businesses on COPPA
On May 15, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission sent letters to more than 90 U.S. and foreign-based companies that may be affected by amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA” or the “Rule”),…