Category Archives: FTC Compliance
3 CAN-SPAM Blunders That Every Internet Marketer Should Avoid
3 CAN-SPAM Blunders That Every Internet Marketer Should Avoid By Chip Cooper, Esq Experienced Internet marketers often operate under the misconception that the CAN-SPAM Act doesn’t apply to most routine business communications. With CAN-SPAM Act fines of up to $16,000 …
Are Non-Clickers Bound By Your Online Customer Agreement?
Are Non-Clickers Bound By Your Online Customer Agreement? By Chip Cooper, Esq It’s well settled that website click-wrapped agreements presented on SaaS (Software as a Service) websites and ecommerce sites are enforceable against the clicker — but what about users …
Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Products Don’t Actually Contain Blueberries
Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Products Don’t Actually Contain Blueberries By Madison Flager When you order a donut, you’re probably not buying it because you think it’s healthy. However, “fruit-flavored” donuts could be thought of as a better choice (I …
Disney sued for allegedly spying on children through 42 gaming apps
Disney sued for allegedly spying on children through 42 gaming apps By Dani Deahl A federal class action lawsuit filed in California alleges that the Walt Disney Company is violating privacy protection laws by collecting children’s personal information from 42 …
How airlines store and share your information
How airlines store and share your information By Anastasiya Bolton and Anna Staver, KUSA What kind of information does an airline collect about you as a passenger? And who can access it? For answers, we reviewed the privacy policies of Frontier, …
Meet the 15 Stars Whose (Undisclosed) #Spon Brought the FTC’s Wrath on Instagram
Meet the 15 Stars Whose (Undisclosed) #Spon Brought the FTC’s Wrath on Instagram By Bettina Mangiaracina Now that Fyre Festival co-founder Billy McFarland is charged with fraud, this is the perfect time to list off those top 15 influencers who promoted …
Sex, Lies… And a Dumb Mistake Your Blog Website Can’t Afford
Sex, Lies… And a Dumb Mistake Your Blog Website Can’t Afford By Chip Cooper, Esq Does your website incorporate a blog or forum – where users may post text or files? If so, are you liable if your users post …
Do Athletes Have to Tell Us When Their Posts Are #sponsored?
Do Athletes Have to Tell Us When Their Posts Are #sponsored? By Deidra Dionne Social media influencers still fall in grey area of advertising rules. It’s subtle. You may not have even noticed it. Just a small hashtag athletes are using …
Your Ignorance Of Privacy-Protected Information Causes Massive FTC Fines
Your Ignorance Of Privacy-Protected Information Causes Massive FTC Fines You Don’t Know What Information Is Privacy-Protected & What To Do About It! (Hint – Social Media And Mobile Apps Are Huge Traps For the Unwary!!) By Chip Cooper, Esq Background You’re an online entrepreneur, or …
