FTC Releases Recommendations on Mobile Privacy Disclosures
On Friday, February 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report recommending best practices for mobile privacy disclosures. The report, available here, reviews the benefits and...
View ArticleTECHCOMM/FINANCIAL SERVICES CLIENT ALERT: FTC Releases Report Outlining...
On March 8, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report, entitled “Paper, Plastic…or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on Mobile Payments,” addressing its consumer protection concerns in the...
View ArticleTechComm – FTC/UDAAP Client Alert: FTC Staff Issues Guidance on Effective...
Companies engaged in online advertising and social media promotions should carefully review “Dot-Com Disclosures – How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising,” released by the FTC staff...
View ArticleFTC Balances Privacy, Connectivity Needs
While “smart” devices provide a wealth of consumer benefits, they pose risks to privacy and security due to their ability to collect and share personal data. In response to the increasing use and...
View ArticleThe Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: The Intersection of the...
On 8 July, the EU and U.S. launched the first round of negotiations on a free trade agreement – the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – in Washington, D.C. The trade relationship...
View ArticleCapital Thinking: Technology and Communications
LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY - FCC Nominations - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation is expected to hold a confirmation hearing on Republican Michael O’Reilly’s nomination to serve as...
View ArticleCapital Thinking: Technology & Communications
Legislative Activity - Senate Commerce Committee Evaluates FCC And FTC Nominees - The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a hearing on Wednesday, September 18 to consider the...
View ArticleVerizon v. FCC: What Happened, Why It’s Important, and What Comes Next
In Verizon v. FCC, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s (“Commission” or “FCC”) anti-discrimination and...
View ArticleFTC to Hold Seminar on Mobile Device Tracking
Mobile apps and consumer privacy continue to be hot issues for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). On February 19, 2014, the FTC staff will hold an open seminar on privacy and related issues raised by...
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