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FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Apps for Children
This morning, the FTC issued a report showing the results of a survey of mobile apps for children. These apps can automatically collect a broad range of information, including a user's location, phone number, contacts,…
FTC Issues Annual Financial Acts Enforcement Report to Federal Reserve
On February 10, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission issued its annual financial acts enforcement report to the Federal Reserve Board. The report highlights the Commission’s enforcement and compliance activity in 2011…
Recent FDA Testing Shows Lead in Lipsticks, Agency Maintains Levels are Safe
Recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test results show that detectible amounts of lead continue to be found in lipstick, but do not present a safety risk to product consumers. According to the recent FDA test…
FTC Warns 6 Mobile Apps about Possible FCRA Violations
The FTC this week warned marketers of six mobile apps that provide background screening that the companies may be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FTC warned the apps marketers that, if they believe…
USDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding the National Organic Program
On February 3, 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ("USDA") Agriculture Marketing Service ("AMS") published draft guidance clarifying how exemptions and exclusions from certification as a producer or handler of…