On October 7, 2021, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan appointed Olivier Sylvain as a senior advisor on rulemaking and emerging technology.
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Democratic Lawmakers Urge FTC to Hold Companies Accountable to their Children’s Privacy Notices
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On October 8, 2021, Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass) and Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass) penned a letter to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan, urging the agency to ensure that companies uphold the commitments made in their children’s privacy notices and “hold them accountable if they fail to do so.”…
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California Privacy Protection Agency Appoints First Executive Director
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On October 4, 2021, the California Privacy Protection Agency appointed Ashkan Soltani as its first Executive Director. Soltani, a former chief technologist for the Federal Trade Commission and senior advisor to the White House, began his new role on Monday.…
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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearings on Protecting Consumer and Children’s Privacy
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On September 29 and 30, 2021, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened hearings on how to better protect consumer and children’s privacy. …
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FTC Authorizes New Compulsory Process Resolutions in Eight Key Enforcement Areas
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On September 14, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission authorized new compulsory process resolutions in the eight key enforcement areas: (1) Acts or Practices Affecting United States Armed Forces Members and Veterans; (2) Acts of Practices Affecting Children; (3) Bias in Algorithms and Biometrics; (4) Deceptive and Manipulative Conduct on the Internet; (5) Repair Restrictions; (6) Abuse of Intellectual Property; (7) Common Directors and Officers and Common Ownership and (8) Monopolization Offenses. …
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FTC Issues Guidance Clarifying Scope of Its Health Breach Notification Rule for Health Apps and Connected Devices
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On September 15, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission issued a Policy Statement to clarify the scope of the FTC’s Health Breach Notification Rule as it relates to health apps and connected devices.…
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FTC Clarifies that Five FCRA Rules Apply Only to Motor Vehicle Dealers
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On September 13, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission published final revisions to five rules promulgated pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify that the rules apply only to motor vehicle dealers.…
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U.S. House Committee Votes to Create New FTC Privacy Bureau and Appropriate $1 Billion to the Agency
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On September 14, 2021, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted in favor of a legislative recommendation that would create a new FTC privacy bureau as part of the proposed $3.5 trillion federal budget reconciliation package. …
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BREAKING: Biden to Nominate New FTC Commissioner
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On September 13, 2021, President Biden is expected to nominate Alvaro Bedoya to the Federal Trade Commission.…
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FTC Bans Stalkerware App Company from the Surveillance Business and Orders Company to Delete Any Illegally Collected Information
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On September 1, 2021, the FTC banned the operator of a stalkerware app company and its CEO from offering, promoting, selling or advertising any surveillance app, service or business, alleging that the app allowed purchasers to illegally surveil other individuals by monitoring their device activity without their knowledge. …
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