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

Sen. Rockefeller Requests CEOs of Every Fortune 500 Company to Describe Cybersecurity Practices

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) is sending letters to CEOs at every Fortune 500 company asking them to identify their cybersecurity practices and efforts to protect critical infrastructure. Prior efforts to enact …

FTC Publishes Guide for Mobile App Developers

Yesterday, the FTC published a guide designed to help mobile app developers comply with advertising and privacy laws when marketing mobile apps. The guide doesn’t include new requirements — instead, it synthesizes many…

Complaint Holds Wyndham Hotels Accountable for Alleged Data Security Flaws at Independent Franchisee Locations

On June 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries (the “Defendants”) alleging that the companies…

Video Interview: Discussing Spokeo's FTC Settlement with LXBN TV

Following up on my post on the subject, last week I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O'Keefe of LXBN regarding Spokeo's $800,000 settlement with the FTC. In the brief interview, I explain what Spokeo does, how…

Stakeholders to Discuss Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene stakeholders July 12, 2012 in Washington, DC to develop a privacy code of conduct focused on mobile applications. Mobile apps is the…