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Video Interview: Discussing Spokeo's FTC Settlement with LXBN TV
Following up on my post on the subject, last week I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O'Keefe of LXBN regarding Spokeo's $800,000 settlement with the FTC. In the brief interview, I explain what Spokeo does, how…
Stakeholders to Discuss Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will convene stakeholders July 12, 2012 in Washington, DC to develop a privacy code of conduct focused on mobile applications. Mobile apps is the…
Course Set for Higher CPSC Civil Penalties
As the CPSC staff begins to negotiate settlements under new authority granted through the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, companies can expect more aggressive positions from the CPSC. Recent consent agreements…
FTC Settles Landmark FCRA Case Involving the Sale of Social Media Data for Employment Screening
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced its settlement with Spokeo, Inc. for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Section 5(a) of the FTC Act. As part of the FTC's ongoing…
Spokeo Agrees to Pay $800,000 to Settle Charges of FCRA Violations
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Spokeo, Inc., an information broker that markets and sells detailed consumer data profiles, will pay $800,000 to settle FTC charges that it violated the Fair…