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The Year of the Breach: California Attorney General Releases 2013 Data Breach Report
On Tuesday, the California Attorney General released the second annual data breach report, summarizing the 167 data breaches reported to the Attorney General’s office in 2013, and providing privacy and security…
FTC Supports NHTSA's Approach to Privacy in V2V Rulemaking
Last week, the FTC stated support for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (“NHTSA’s”) approach to privacy and data security within the NHTSA’s proposed regulation relating to vehicle-to-vehicle (“V2V”)…
Google to Refund at Least $19 Million Over Kids’ In-App Purchases
On September 4, 2014, the FTC announced a settlement with Google Inc., which requires the search giant to pay at least $19 million in refunds to consumers that the Commission alleges were billed for unauthorized…
BBB Accountability Program Issues Warning to Online Interest-Based Advertisers
Last Thursday, the BBB’s Online Interest-Based Advertising Accountability Program issued a compliance warning, reminding online advertisers that its privacy code applies across devices and platforms and that the…
Privacy and Data Security 15 Do’s and Don’ts: Tips for Avoiding FTC Enforcement
The FTC continues to remain focused on protecting consumers’ privacy and security online, offline, and in the mobile environment. To date, the FTC has obtained more than 60 privacy settlements and brought over 50 data…