Tag Archives: FTC Compliance
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 …
GPS manufacturers remove ‘deceptive’ ad claims
GPS manufacturers remove ‘deceptive’ ad claims By Mariam Cheik-Hussein Three of Australia’s biggest GPS manufacturers have all agreed to remove ‘lifetime’ claims from their advertising, following complaints from the ACCC that it was potentially false, misleading or deceptive. For example, Navman …
Blockchair updates privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity
Blockchair updates privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity By Nawaz Sulemanji Blockchair is attempting to become the most privacy-oriented block explorer available by updating their privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity. The company will now no longer collect user …
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know By Shara Tibken The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Qualcomm of operating a monopoly in wireless chips, forcing customers like Apple to work with it exclusively and charging excessive licensing fees for …
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 …
Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking
Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking By Emily Birnbaum A coalition of more than 75 consumer groups is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Google for allegedly manipulating Android users into having their location tracked …
The FTC Is Gunning For Greater Powers To Deal With The Data-Driven Economy
The FTC Is Gunning For Greater Powers To Deal With The Data-Driven Economy By Allison Schiff There’s no point passing a comprehensive federal privacy legislation if the main enforcement agency doesn’t have the means to hold feet to the fire. Specifically, …
