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Privacy Blog Ranked as One of Best Legal Blogs

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Hunton & Williams LLP is proud to announce our Privacy & Information Security Law Blog has been named the top Cybersecurity and Information Privacy blog by The Expert Institute and Number 2 Overall Best AmLaw Blog of 2016. All of our lawyers and contributors thank you for your support in making the blog a success.… Continue Reading

FTC Announces Settlement Over Illegal Telemarketing Calls

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On November 1, 2016, the FTC announced that a group of entities known as the Consumer Education Group settled FTC charges that, between late 2013 and 2015, it made millions of telemarketing calls, including pre-recorded robocalls, to consumers on the national Do Not Call Registry, in violation of the Telemarketing Sales Rule.… Continue Reading

Article 29 Working Party and EDPS Release Opinions on the ePrivacy Directive

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On July 25, 2016, the Article 29 Working Party and the European Data Protection Supervisor released their respective Opinions regarding the evaluation and review of Directive 2002/58/EC on privacy and electronic communications. Both the Working Party and the EDPS stressed that new rules should complement the protections available under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. … Continue Reading

Ad Network to Pay Nearly 1 Million in Civil Penalties to Settle FTC Charges That It Geo-Tracked Consumers Without Permission

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On June 22, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a settlement with a mobile advertising company, InMobi, to resolve charges that the company deceptively tracked hundreds of millions of consumers’ locations without their knowledge or consent. Among other requirements, the settlement orders the company to pay 950,000 dollars in civil penalties. … Continue Reading

The New Wave of Consumer Class Actions Targeting Retailers: What is the TCCWNA?

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TCCWNA. The very acronym evokes head scratches and sighs of angst and frustration among many in the retail industry. The New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act was passed in 1981 to protect consumers from allegedly deceptive practices in consumer contracts, warranties, notices and signs. Continue reading for an in-depth view of the TCCWNA and what retailers can do to minimize risk. … Continue Reading

New Do-Not-Call List Launched in France

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On June 1, 2016, a new do-not-call list was implemented in France. French residents who do not wish to receive marketing phone calls may register their landline or mobile phone number online at www.bloctel.gouv.fr.… Continue Reading

FTC Issues Guidance on Native Advertising: Businesses Must Consider the Likelihood of Consumer Confusion

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The Federal Trade Commission issued enforcement guidance on “native advertising” — ads that purposely are formatted to appear as noncommercial and are integrated into surrounding editorial content. The agency’s guidance took two parts: an Enforcement Policy Statement on deceptively formatted ads, and a Guide for Business on native advertising. Importantly, the FTC notes that its policy statement does not apply just to advertisers but also applies to other parties that help create the content: ad agencies, ad networks and potentially, publishers.… Continue Reading

FTC Issues COPPA Settlements Against Mobile App Operators

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On December 17, 2015, the FTC announced a pair of COPPA settlements against operators of child-direct mobile apps available for download in the major app stores. These cases are the FTC’s first COPPA actions involving the collection of persistent identifiers from children since the FTC’s updated COPPA Rule went into effect in 2013.… Continue Reading

ICO to Investigate Data Sharing for Marketing by UK Charities

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On September 2, 2015, the Information Commissioner’s Office announced an investigation into the data sharing practices of charities in the United Kingdom. The announcement follows the publication of an article in a UK newspaper highlighting the data sharing and marketing practices of certain charities.… Continue Reading
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