On February 27, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it settled with the operators of a video social networking app for a record civil penalty of $5.7 million under the Children’s Online Privacy...more
3/4/2019
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
COPPA ,
Data Collection ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Technology ,
Mobile Apps ,
Music ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Regulatory Violations ,
Social Networks ,
Website Owner Liability
The United States has the most well-developed consumer economy in the world, with approximately US$13.2 trillion in annual consumer spending, the world’s highest per-household spending, and retail space per capita that is...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a paper recapping its December 2017 Informational Injury Workshop. ...more
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms have become the format of choice for many companies that want to advertise their products and services. At the same time, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...more
1/4/2018
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facebook ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Instagram ,
Online Endorsements ,
Online Platforms ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
YouTube