Ad Law Access

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

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…

Insurance Coverage for Data Breach Claims

Data breaches caused by hackers or other forces outside the control of a business are a scary, and expensive, proposition for any organization that collects or retains personally identifiable information, or warehouses…

Mobile App Developers Targeted By The California Attorney General's Office

Yesterday, the California Attorney General announced that it has started sending notices of non-compliance to numerous mobile app developers, notifying them that their mobile apps were not compliant with California’s…

FTC Settlement Targets Web-Tracking Company

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Compete Inc., a web analytics company, agreed to settle allegations that it engaged in unfair and deceptive practices by collecting personal data without disclosing the…