We previously posted about the Tapplock, Inc. settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by falsely claiming that its “smart locks” were secure. Earlier this month, the FTC voted 5-0 to approve the settlement.
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Swiss Game Developer Settles FTC Allegations Over COPPA Safe Harbor Claims
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On May 19, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached an agreement with a Swiss digital game developer to settle allegations that it had misled consumers about its membership in a COPPA safe harbor program.…
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Democrats in House and Senate Introduce Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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On May 14, 2020 Democrats in both the House and Senate introduced the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act.…
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FTC Postpones Safeguards Rule Workshop until July
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As part of its regulatory review of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rule, the Federal Trade Commission will hold a workshop, Information Security and Financial Institutions: An FTC Workshop to Examine the Safeguards Rule. The workshop, originally scheduled for May, has been postponed until July 13, 2020.…
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Senate Republicans Unveil COVID-19-specific Privacy Bill
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On April 30, 2020, Senate Republicans announced plans to introduce the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act of 2020 which would put temporary rules in place regarding the collection, processing and transfer of data used to combat the spread of the coronavirus.…
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Equifax Agrees to 19.5 Million Dollar Settlement with Indiana Attorney General in Connection with 2017 Data Breach
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On April 14, 2020, the Indiana Attorney General’s office announced that the state had reached a settlement agreement with Equifax in connection with their 2017 data breach.…
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Canadian Maker of Smart Locks Settles with FTC Over Deceptive Security Claims
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A Canadian maker of Internet-connected padlocks settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by falsely claiming that its “smart locks” were secure. …
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COPPA Guidance for EdTech Companies and Schools During the Coronavirus
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On April 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidance under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act for operators of educational technology used both in school settings and for virtual learning.…
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FTC to Host Data Portability Workshop in September
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On March 31, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced it will hold a workshop on data portability on September 22, 2020 which will look at its benefits and challenges to consumers and competition.…
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Senator Moran Introduces Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act
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On March 12, 2020, Senator Jerry Moran introduced a comprehensive federal privacy bill entitled the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act of 2020.…
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