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FTC Fines Avast Limited for Collection and Sale of Consumer Browsing Data

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​​​​​​​Avast Limited, a United Kingdom-based company that marketed its browser extensions and antivirus software to protect consumer privacy did just the opposite—storing consumer browsing data indefinitely and selling it...more

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FTC Orders Data Broker to Stop Sharing Sensitive Location Data

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In its May 2023 complaint, the FTC alleged that data broker Outlogic (formerly known as X-Mode Social) (hereafter Outlogic) had engaged in activities that violated Section 5(a) of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. § 45(a)), which...more

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DHHS OCR and FTC Issue Warning to Hospital Systems and Telehealth Providers Regarding Privacy and Security Risks

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On July 20, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint letter to hospitals and telehealth providers alerting them to...more

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Three FTC Enforcement Trends to Watch This Fall

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) privacy and consumer protection enforcement program is in the midst of a transformative period under the leadership of Chair Lina Kahn. Three important, and new, areas of focus this year...more

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FTC and OCR Issue Joint Website Tracking Warning Letter

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If you are involved with any health information, even if you are not covered by HIPAA, you should be aware of the government’s recent position that there may be serious privacy and serious risks with use of online tracking...more

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FTC and HHS Warn Hospital Systems and Telehealth Providers About Use of Technologies That Share Sensitive Health Information

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The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights are cautioning hospitals and telehealth providers about the privacy and security risks related to the use of online...more

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FTC and HHS Caution Hospitals and Telehealth Providers on Tracking Tech

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This month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights sent letters warning about privacy and security risks related to online tracking technologies...more

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OCR and FTC Issue Joint Statement Warning Health Care Providers and App Developers About Use of Third Party Online Tracking...

Covered entities, business associates, and any entities that collect health information about consumers online should carefully review the latest joint letter from the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC and HHS Send Letter Warning of Risks From Online Tracking Technologies

On July 20, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a joint letter to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Don’t Forget Deception: FTC and Biometrics

With the ongoing BIPA litigation activity in Illinois surrounding collection of biometrics, it can be easy to forget that other issues might surround this practice. Last month the FTC reminded companies not to forget general...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

The FTC Sends Another Warning to Digital Healthcare Platforms About Use of Tracking Pixels

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to prioritize the protection of consumers’ digital health information. The agency has demonstrated this commitment through enforcement actions against GoodRx and BetterHelp for...more

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FTC Focuses on Pixel Tracking, and Not Just at Healthcare Companies

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently took enforcement action against digital healthcare companies for sharing user information vie third-party tracking pixels, which enable the collection of user data....more

Epstein Becker & Green

FTC Brings Enforcement Action under FTC Act and Health Breach Notification Rule Based on GoodRx’s Use of Advertising Tracking...

On February 1, 2023, the FTC announced a proposed $1.5 million settlement with GoodRx Holdings, based on alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”) and Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR”) for...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Advertising Law - February 2017 #4

Not-So-Smart TV: Vizio Settles Over Data Collection - For installing software on smart TVs and collecting viewing data on 11 million consumers without their knowledge or consent, Vizio, Inc. will pay the Federal Trade...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Disclosure Is Key for Cross-Device Tracking, FTC Staff Report Says

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If you or your third-party providers are engaged in cross-device tracking, you must adequately disclose the practice to your end users, provide them control over their information, and exercise care when collecting sensitive...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - November 2016 #2

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Editor's Note - FinTech at the Forefront. FinTech remains at the forefront of Washington’s discussions about how best to regulate financial products and services. As discussed in more detail below, the SEC announced the...more

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