CommLaw Monitor
FTC Publishes Guide for Mobile App Developers
Yesterday, the FTC published a guide designed to help mobile app developers comply with advertising and privacy laws when marketing mobile apps. The guide doesn’t include new requirements — instead, it synthesizes many…
NAD Determines that Pinterest Promotion Needs Disclosures
The NAD reviewed weight-loss success stories on Nutrisystem’s Pinterest board, and determined that the weight-loss claims featured atypical results. As we’ve posted before, the FTC’s Endorsement Guidelines state that…
Complaint Holds Wyndham Hotels Accountable for Alleged Data Security Flaws at Independent Franchisee Locations
On June 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit against global hospitality company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and three of its subsidiaries (the “Defendants”) alleging that the companies…
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…
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…