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Privacy Point of Sale Alert: Massachusetts District Court Finds that Zip Codes Are PII
In June 2011, we wrote about a class action lawsuit filed against Michael Stores, Inc. (“Michaels”), accusing the arts and crafts retailer of violating a Massachusetts consumer protection statute when it collects and…
2012 Signals Continued FTC Privacy Scrutiny: Web Browser Toolbar Triggers Enforcement Action
On January 5, 2012, the FTC announced a settlement with Upromise, Inc., a membership service intended to help consumers save money for college, over charges that the company misled users about the extent to which it…
The FTC Offers Framework for Facial Recognition Technology
On December 8, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sponsored a workshop in Washington, D.C. to discuss the privacy implications of facial recognition technology. The web cast is available here . Facial recognition…
Facebook Settlement with the FTC Includes Stringent Privacy Requirements
Facebook has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) charges alleging that the social network company engaged in deceptive practices that enabled third-party access to Facebook users’ private information,…
MMA Releases Proposed Privacy Guidelines
As we’ve noted in previous posts and a recent webinar, the way companies collect information through mobile apps has been the focus of several FTC actions, Congressional hearings, proposed legislation, and at least…