In 2012, Upromise, Inc. settled allegations that it violated the FTC Act by offering its users a “TurboSaver Toolbar” – a software download which purportedly “highlighted and identified” partner companies in online search results –… Alert: Improper Toolbar Disclosures Considered Deceptive Practice by FTC
Imposter scam complaints surpassed identity theft for the first time as the second most common category of consumer complaints received by the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network in 2016, according to the agency’s new… FTC Releases 2016 Summary of Consumer Complaints
Just about everyone these days accesses the internet on multiple devices. Whether it is a PC and smartphone, a phone and tablet, office PC and laptop, or any other type of combination (or more likely,… FTC Publishes Guidelines on Cross-Device Tracking
Maureen Ohlhausen, a Republican on the Federal Trade Commission, has been appointed interim chair of the FTC by President Trump. Ohlhausen succeeds FTC Chair Edith Ramirez, who was sworn in as a commissioner in 2010… Enforcement Policy Shift at FTC Likely to Benefit Online Marketers
The Federal Trade Commission has successfully taken down another accused Pay Day Scammer, Jason A. Kotzker, who is also an attorney. He had been charged by the feds in this case for selling personal information… Jason A. Kotzker Accused Pay Day Scammer Banned for Life by FTC
Calling the actions of a collection of lead generation companies “Illegal Acts,” the FTC has taken action against Consumer Education Group aka ePath Media operating out of California and Colorado. They have settled Federal Trade… “Illegal Acts” FTC vs. ePath Media, William R. Baskin, Jeremy Buttke, Consumer Outreach
According to reports, the number of Do-Not-Call complaints in New York State has been steadily increasing. New Yorkers filed more than 228,900 Do-Not-Call complaints in 2014 and more than 241,658 complaints in 2015. Approximately 200,000… New York State Passes Legislation Increasing Telemarketing Transparency
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Laura M. Sullivan, Senior Attorney, Federal Trade Commission will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled:… [Native] Webcast: FTC Attorney Addresses Compliance Issues in Native Advertising
The transition of power from President Barack Obama to President-Elect Donald Trump is underway. Although President-Elect Trump did not lay out specific policy prescriptions about data privacy or consumer protection during his candidacy, his recent… Trump Signals He Will Weaken Federal Trade Commission
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, provides regulation for the use of a person’s health information. The HIPAA Privacy Rule, sets the definition of how a covered entity is to use personally identifiable… HIPAA Rules Are Also Covered by FTC Act
The FTC has shut down a multinational tech support company that they allege are using pop-up ads with loud siren type audio sounds, to alert computer users of false security threats. The alerts prompt the… FTC Pursues Fake Tech Support Scammers
LeadClick (now owned by CoreLogic) managed an affiliate marketing network, until it closed its doors in 2011 and moved it’s entire business to CoreLogic. LeanSpa started using LeadClick’s services in 2010, agreeing to pay LeadClick… Why is LeadClick’s CoreLogic vs. FTC So Important to Affiliate Marketing?
Warner Bros’ high-pressure anti-piracy campaign went one step further last month, as the entertainment company named its own website in a list of sites that it believed had illegally infringed on its copyright. While most… Warner Brothers Reports Own Site As Illegal to Google
The FTC released their National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework for security back in February of 2014, after a 2013 executive order that required certain agencies and companies to improve their cyber security. … Do You Have to Comply with the FTC’s Cyber Security Framework? #ftc #compliance #cybersecurity