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Disney's Playdom Charged with Violating Children's Online Privacy, Enters $3 Million FTC Settlement
On May 12, 2011, the FTC announced that it reached a $3 million settlement with online “virtual worlds” website provider Playdom, Inc., a Disney subsidiary, for allegedly violating its own privacy policies and…
Join Us on May 16 for the Webinar, "Mobile Applications: Privacy and Data Security Considerations"
Do you know what kind of data your smartphone apps are collecting? Understanding the flow of data, how it is shared, and whether your apps collect sensitive information such as mobile payments or location-based data…
New FTC Data Breach Cases Focus on HR Service Providers & Safeguarding Employee Data
Today, the FTC announced data security settlements with two companies based on allegations that the companies failed to employ reasonable data security measures. The twist in these cases, compared to prior FTC cases,…
FTC Continues to Target Health-Related Advertising; Settlement Reached with Maker of Vacuum Cleaner and Air Purifier
Yesterday, the FTC announced a $750,000 settlement with the makers of an air purifier and a vacuum cleaner that were intended to create a healthier household environment. The vacuum cleaner featured a HEPA filter and…
Google Buzz Settlement Includes Two Privacy Settlement "Firsts" for the FTC
Google has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) claims alleging that the 2010 launch of Google Buzz, a social networking feature linking Gmail users with other people on Google’s network, involved…