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FTC Fines Hotel Company $52 Million for Delinquent Cybersecurity Practices

In a settlement with Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood hotels and Resorts Worldwide, the FTC will require Marriott to implement a new comprehensive data security program. The settlement stems from a series of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Fox Rothschild Privacy Summit: A Recap

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Transparency might be the most important food group in data privacy compliance, especially with the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the New York State Attorney General and California Privacy Protection Agency focusing...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

Sense and Sensitivity: Latest FTC Enforcement Actions Continue Focus on Sensitive Health Data

We’ve talked before about the FTC’s focus on consumer health privacy. In cases against BetterHelp and GoodRx, a blog post announcing rules it intends to enforce in the space, and a report summarizing its recent privacy and...more

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10 Things to Know About the APRA – the Latest Federal Privacy Law Effort

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Over the weekend, lawmakers unveiled the latest push for a federal privacy law – the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). The bill was circulated as a discussion draft by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate...more

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Privacy Surprise: Bipartisan Group Proposes Omnibus Data Protection Law that Preempts all US State Data Protection Laws

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The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 would establish a national, comprehensive data protection law unifying US businesses under one standard, preempting the well over a dozen U.S. states with laws already in effect. ...more

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Ringless Voicemail Service Provider Protected by Strong Ruling on Section 230 Immunity

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In a case that could have broad implications for telecommunications platforms, telemarketing, and privacy law, Stratics Networks Inc. (Stratics), an interactive communications software corporation offering ringless voicemail...more

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Top Advertising Law Trends for 2024

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With the first quarter of 2024 in full swing, it is a good time for brands to revisit marketing compliance strategies to minimize the risk of potential class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor challenges....more

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FTC Says Unilateral Policy Changes for AI Product Development Could be Unfair or Deceptive

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On February 13, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a blog post warning companies that it could be deemed an unfair or deceptive practice for a company to adopt more permissive data practices and to only inform...more

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Complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule; FTC’s Proposed Updates

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On December 20, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) seeking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which would place new restrictions on...more

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FTC’s Most Recent Order Cracks Down on Sharing and Selling Users’ Location Data

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A recent settlement between the FTC and data broker X-Mode Social, Inc. (and its successor company Outlogic) signals the FTC’s growing focus on protecting individuals’ location data privacy, particularly when it comes to...more

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Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: December 2023

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Welcome to Holland & Knight's monthly data privacy and security news update that includes the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments....more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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FTC Authorizes use of Compulsory Process in AI Investigations

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On November 21, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved in a 3-0 vote a resolution authorizing the use of compulsory process in nonpublic investigations involving products and services that involve or claim to involve...more

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White House Issues Sweeping AI Executive Order: 10 Things Employers Need to Know

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The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Actions Against Amazon’s Alexa and Ring Divisions for Violations of User Privacy

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On May 31, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced two separate enforcement actions against Amazon—one involving its cloud-based voice service, Alexa, and the other involving Ring, its smart doorbell...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FTC Commercial Data Surveillance Crack Down: Kochava Gains a Win in Data Privacy Suit

On May 4, 2023, an Idaho federal judge ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) needs stronger assertions of consumer harm in order for its data privacy suit against data broker/mobile analytics provider Kochava Inc....more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with Premom Fertility Tracking App for Privacy Practices

On May 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement agreement (in the form of a stipulated order) with Easy Healthcare Corporation, which operates the Premom fertility tracking app (Premom)....more

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FTC Brings Second Enforcement Action Against Healthcare Company for Violating the Health Breach Notification Rule

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On May 17, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) reached a settlement with Easy Healthcare Corporation (“Easy Healthcare”), for its fertility-tracking app, Premom. The agency alleged that Easy Healthcare failed to...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Round Three: FTC Proposes Further Restrictions on Meta's Privacy Practices and a Complete Prohibition on Meta Monetizing Youth...

On May 3, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it issued an order to show cause (the “show cause order”) to Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc., “Meta”). The show cause order proposes major...more

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Increasing global cybersecurity regulation of private companies on the near horizon

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Within the past year, a number of countries around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, and The Netherlands have initiated regulatory inquiries and developed new strategies for the purpose of more...more

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FTC's Second Settlement in Weeks Highlights Scrutiny on Businesses Processing Health Data for Advertising

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On March 2, 2023, following a 4-0 vote, the Federal Trade Commission announced a complaint and proposed consent order with BetterHelp, Inc., an online counseling platform that allegedly disclosed consumer health data to...more

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FTC’s One-Two Punch on Data Tracking and Health Privacy

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On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a $7.8 million settlement with mental health and online counseling platform, BetterHelp, Inc. (“BetterHelp”). The FTC alleged that BetterHelp...more

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EDPB Issues Opinion on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Key Takeaways

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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued a long-awaited opinion on the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Here are some key takeaways: The scope of the exemptions to the adherence to the principles, including on the...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection 2022 Year in Review

The year 2022 saw a groundswell of interest in privacy rights and related legislation. Five states enacted new laws or regulations aimed at protecting a general right to privacy, while the U.S. government came closer than...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Settles Allegations of Data Security Failures with Edtech Company Chegg

On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and proposed consent order against Chegg, an edtech company, over its security practices that resulted in four security breaches in three years....more

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