Category Archives: Social Media
Leveraging Influence To Launch An E-Commerce Store
Leveraging Influence To Launch An E-Commerce Store By Jia Wertz Social media influencers are navigating a stricter digital landscape since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned social media influencers to clearly label paid advertisements. Influencers working with brands must follow FTC’s Endorsement …
FTC Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines
FTC Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines By Cecilia Kang The Federal Trade Commission is in the advanced stages of its investigation into whether Facebook violated privacy rules and is expected to seek large fines from the company, …
France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime
France fines Google nearly $57 million for a first major violation of new European privacy regime By: Tony Romm Google has been fined nearly $57 million by French regulators for violating Europe’s tough new data privacy rules, marking the first …
Google hit with FTC complaint over ‘inappropriate’ kids apps
Google hit with FTC complaint over ‘inappropriate’ kids apps By Alyssa Newcomb The Federal Trade Commission is being asked to investigate how apps that may violate federal privacy laws that dictate the data that can be collected on children ended …
After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?
After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next? By The Associated Press Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it’s far from …
Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks
Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks By Mix As part of its larger efforts to clean up its act, a couple of months back Facebook announced it will no longer allow ads promoting crypto-products and initial coin offerings (ICOs) on …
Facebook could theoretically owe the FTC $7.1 trillion for recent data scandals
Facebook could theoretically owe the FTC $7.1 trillion for recent data scandals By Rachel Kaser Facebook might soon have a bigger adversary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which could put Facebook on the hook for more money than even its redoubtable …
LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR
LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR By George Carey-Simos LinkedIn is making certain it will be ready for GDPR when it’s enforced this May, by making several adjustments to its Terms of Service. If you haven’t been …
