Tag Archives: Social Media Compliance

Groundbreaking Settlements – Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal

In Groundbreaking Settlements, Attorneys General Find Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal By Tiffany Quach and Alexa Meera Singh The Office of the New York Attorney General (“NY AG”) and the Office of the Florida Attorney General (“Florida AG”) announced settlements with Devumi LLC and its offshoot …

Posted in Deceptive Advertising, FTC Claims, FTC Compliance, FTC Online Advertising, Social Media, Truth In Advertising | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Groundbreaking Settlements – Fake Social Media Engagement Illegal

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 …

Posted in Deceptive Advertising, FTC Compliance, Privacy Policy, Social Media, Truth In Advertising | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Leveraging Influence To Launch An E-Commerce Store

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 …

Posted in FTC Compliance, GDPR, Online Security, Privacy Policy, Social Media | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime

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 …

Posted in FTC Claims, FTC Compliance, Social Media | Tagged , , | Comments Off on After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?

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 …

Posted in Deceptive Advertising, FTC Compliance, Social Media | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Cryptocurrency startups bypass Facebook ad ban with sly marketing tricks

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 …

Posted in FTC Claims, FTC Compliance, Privacy Policy, Social Media | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Facebook could theoretically owe the FTC $7.1 trillion for recent data scandals

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 …

Posted in FTC Claims, FTC Compliance, FTC Online Advertising, FTC Online Advertising Guidelines, Privacy Policy, Truth In Advertising | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent

Study: Just 25% of Instagram influencers are compliant with FTC rules

Study: Just 25% of Instagram influencers are compliant with FTC rules By Robert Williams While 71.5% of Instagram influencers attempted to disclose their relationships with sponsors, only 25% did so in a way that complies with guidelines from the U.S. Federal …

Posted in FTC Compliance, Social Media, Truth In Advertising | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Study: Just 25% of Instagram influencers are compliant with FTC rules

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 …

Posted in FTC Compliance, Online Security, Social Media | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on LinkedIn Updates Its Terms Of Service In Preparation For GDPR

Avoid These Gaffes in Your Advertising

Avoid These Gaffes in Your Advertising By Randy Hutchinson Lesley Fair, an attorney with the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, wrote an article for a BBB publication describing five key advertising principles companies should keep in mind. They are summarized …

Posted in Deceptive Advertising, FTC Compliance | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Avoid These Gaffes in Your Advertising