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Paul Ohm to Serve as Senior Adviser to FTC on Internet, Privacy and Mobile Markets
Professor Paul Ohm, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School, will be joining the FTC as a senior policy adviser for consumer protection and competition issues in the Internet and mobile market…
Myspace Settles FTC Charges of Misleading and Deceptive Statements in its Privacy Policy
On May 8, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its settlement with social networking service Myspace on charges that it misrepresented its protection of users' personal information in violation of federal…
Insights from the FTC's Mobile Payments Workshop
On April 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public workshop entitled "Paper, Plastic . . . or Mobile?" to examine the use of mobile payments in the marketplace and the impact of emerging technologies…
3 Must See Sessions on Privacy Enforcement, Litigation and Insurance Coverage
It’s not too late to view content from Kelley Drye’s Privacy Law Symposium, which was hosted in Los Angeles on Monday. The program included presentations on privacy enforcement, consumer class action litigation, and…
Maureen Ohlhausen Unanimously Confirmed as an FTC Commissioner
On Thursday, March 19, 2012, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Maureen Ohlhausen as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Ms. Ohlhausen is a seasoned attorney who has handled consumer…