On August 14, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against Experian Consumer Services for failure to comply with the federal CAN-SPAM Act.
Continue Reading FTC Announces Proposed Order Against Experian for CAN-SPAM Violations
Federal Trade Commission
Reducing Risks from Cyber Incidents with Cyber and D&O Insurance
Hunton recently published a client alert discussing the importance of cyber and directors and officers liability insurance for companies and their executives to guard against cyber-related exposures. This blog entry provides a link to download the client alert.
Continue Reading Reducing Risks from Cyber Incidents with Cyber and D&O Insurance
FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Home Security Camera Company Ring
On May 31, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against home security camera company Ring LLC for unfair and deceptive acts or practices in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. …
Continue Reading FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Home Security Camera Company Ring
FTC Publishes Proposed Order Against Ed Tech Provider Edmodo
On May 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against education technology provider Edmodo, LLC for violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule and Section 5 of the FTC Act. …
Continue Reading FTC Publishes Proposed Order Against Ed Tech Provider Edmodo
FTC Asserts COPPA Does Not Preempt State Laws
On May 22, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in support of a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that COPPA does not preempt state laws claims that are consistent with COPPA. …
Continue Reading FTC Asserts COPPA Does Not Preempt State Laws
FTC Proposes Amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule
n May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking comment to proposed changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule. …
Continue Reading FTC Proposes Amendments to Health Breach Notification Rule
FTC Brings Enforcement Action Against Pregnancy App for Sharing Sensitive Data
On May 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a consumer alert regarding the Premom Ovulation Tracker app sharing of sensitive information with third parties without users’ permission.
Continue Reading FTC Brings Enforcement Action Against Pregnancy App for Sharing Sensitive Data
FTC Issues Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act to Address Concerns about Misuse
On May 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement on “Biometric Information and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.” …
Continue Reading FTC Issues Policy Statement on Biometric Information and Section 5 of the FTC Act to Address Concerns about Misuse
FTC, DOJ, CFPB and EEOC Release Joint Statement on Enforcement Against Unlawful Use of Automated Systems
On April 25, 2023, officials from the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a Joint Statement on Enforcement Efforts against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems, also sometimes referred to as “artificial intelligence.”…
Continue Reading FTC, DOJ, CFPB and EEOC Release Joint Statement on Enforcement Against Unlawful Use of Automated Systems
FTC Announces Orders to Address Deceptive Advertising on Social Media and Video Streaming Platforms
On March 16, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced it issued orders to eight social media and video streaming platforms seeking Special Reports on how the platforms review and monitor commercial advertising to detect, prevent and reduce deceptive advertisements, including those related to fraudulent healthcare products, financial scams and the sale of fake goods. …
Continue Reading FTC Announces Orders to Address Deceptive Advertising on Social Media and Video Streaming Platforms