Category Archives: FTC Compliance
9 Ways To Bulletproof Your Privacy Policy
Is your privacy policy rock solid, or could it use some work? Mistakes can mean lawsuits, regulatory fines, and damage to corporate reputations. Freelance writer Lisa Morgan explores ‘9 Ways to Bulletproof Your Privacy Policy.
FTC Ruling ‘Bans Biodegradable’ on Products
The Federal Trade Commission has ruled that ECM BioFilms acted deceptively by making false and unsubstantiated environmental claims by saying its product is biodegradable.
Apple Bans Hundreds of iPhone Apps
Way to be proactive Apple! This week Apple removed hundreds of apps from the iTunes App Store that secretly collected personal information from anyone who downloaded them.
Are Your Testimonials “Legal”?
Did you know that he FTC can hold both you AND the person who wrote the testimonial responsible for deceptive marketing practices? Yup… deceptive practices are a big no-no. As in, ugly-one-piece-orange-jumpsuit kind of no-no.
FTC declines to probe whether ads for `diet’ products are deceptive
Federal Trade Commission officials have rejected a consumer group’s call for an investigation into whether Coca-Cola, Pepsico and other manufacturers have falsely advertised that artificially sweetened soft drinks and food products help people lose weight.
FTC to Host Workshop on Online Lead Generation
The FTC sure keeps themselves busy! Last month was a workshop on Homeopathic Medicine & Advertising, this month’s is about Lead Generation and in January will be PrivacyCon. Follow the Lead: An FTC Workshop on Lead Generation set for October 30th, 2015 – the workshop will focus on “the consumer protection issues raised by the practices of the lead generation industry, and what consumers and businesses should know and do to address them
PrivacyCon Coming 2016
The FTC’s PrivacyCon is set for January 2016 with goal being a premier privacy research event that will support the advancement of understanding of security and privacy issues for the digital age.
One-Page Privacy Policy Challenge
Can the One-Page Privacy Policy become the new norm? Is this even possible? It is a refreshing concept and attitude brought to us by AVG Technologies and I for one, am eager to watch how it works out and if it catches on.
Bayer Defeats FTC
Few and far between a loss for the FTC as Bayer AG prevailed in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that accused the drugmaker’s U.S. unit of making unsubstantiated claims about a dietary supplement marketed to promote digestion.
LinkedIn Settles Class-Action Lawsuit
Mega lawsuit forces LinkedIn to pay millions AND change its Privacy Policy. As we prepare for this Tuesday’s Member’s Only Hangout about Privacy Policy, last weeks move to settlement on behalf of LinkedIn speaks to everyone doing business online – big and small.
