Tag Archives: Online Complicance
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent By Robin Kurzer A coalition of 23 consumer groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission charging YouTube with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection …
EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE
EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE By Nitasha Tiku On May 25th the power balance will shift towards consumers, thanks to a European privacy law that restricts how personal data is collected and handled. The rule, called General …
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FILES LAWSUIT, TARGETS ‘DECEPTIVE CRYPTOCURRENCY SCHEMES’
Federal Trade Commission Files Lawsuit, Targets ‘Deceptive Cryptocurrency Schemes’ By Matthew Hrones The FTC’s primary focus is to protect consumers and enforce the legal framework that creates a competitive market, and they’re starting to take notice of the cryptocurrency space. …
Social Media Influencers Stump for More Seamless Product Placement
Social Media Influencers Stump for More Seamless Product Placement By Mikey Glazer There’s a new social media beef brewing in Hollywood. A cross-section of influencers, their reps, and brand middlemen called out the FTC’s compulsory disclosures for their lucrative “sponsored post” …
Vtech settles FTC lawsuit over children’s data privacy
Vtech settles FTC lawsuit over children’s data privacy By David Lumb Two years ago, kids electronics maker Vtech suffered a data breach that exposed the personal info of five million customers (over half of whom were not adults). Naturally, the DOJ on behalf of …
ROSCA Enforcement Ahead: FTC Settles with AdoreMe for $1.38 Million
ROSCA Enforcement Ahead: FTC Settles with AdoreMe for $1.38 Million By Lauren B. Aronson Subscription services for everything from food delivery to beauty products to exercise gear have grown exponentially in the past five years. Such services require consumers to enroll …
4 Things Marketers Should Know About the FTC’s Latest Crackdown on Influencer-Driven Social Media
Here are the basics of what you can and cannot do By Lauren Johnson Do you know the difference between an #ad, #sponsored content and a brand #partnership? As more brands turn to influencers to crank out social media posts, the …
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 …
