What the FTC’s latest endorsement disclosure actions mean for marketers
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made a number of moves that paint a somewhat clearer picture of the regulatory body’s...
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FTC-Uber data settlement subjects company to privacy audits for next 20 years
Uber has settled a privacy complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), charging that it failed to sufficiently protect...
European regulators turning up the heat on Facebook, other social sites to modify terms
Google’s recent $2.7 billion antitrust fine in Europe had a material impact on its quarterly earnings. The possibility of additional...
Google wins French court decision, won’t have to pay $1.3 billion in back taxes
The pan-European effort to extract more tax revenue from large internet companies was dealt a setback yesterday. A Paris administrative...
In the debate over net neutrality, make some noise
pro-net neutrality protest scheduled for July 12, and in advance of that and before our fearless leaders on Capitol Hill decide whether...
Be careful what you ask for: How a Supreme Court victory for manufacturers helped Amazon
Do a search on Amazon for “Leegin Creative Leather,” and you’ll find two very nice leather belts: A search online, however, for “Leegin...
Google holds onto its trademark as federal court rules it has not become generic
Google has not committed “genericide,” according to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. While people have used “google” to refer to...
Sanity check: One year until GDPR
With just over a year left until the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes live, it’s time for the industry focus to move...
What the GDPR means for your business
By now, most companies who do any business in the EU are aware of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which was approved by...
ISPs and mobile carriers vow not to sell user browsing histories — for now
Last week, Congress voted to overturn online privacy rules created by the Obama FCC, which had not yet gone into effect. The rules...
Amazon to open brand registry next month in effort to fight counterfeit products
Julie Clopper / Shutterstock.com Amazon Vice President Peter Faricy says the e-commerce site will be launching a brand registry program...
Google thaws (a little) on defamation cases
Google’s recent freeze on granting defamation removal requests has thawed a little. Even so, the company’s actions around harmful and...
What is the GDPR, and why should martech care?
Privacy is a complex issue, and opinions on the subject often depend on the perspective it is viewed from. I’m a passionate privacy...
Amazon: Virtual assistants and AI robots have free speech rights, too
In George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, “1984,” every house is equipped with a Telescreen, a monitoring device enabling government...
Ready for GDPR? This white paper points you in the right direction
It’s February, 2017. Do you know where your GDPR plans are? On May 25 of next year, the General Data Protection Regulation goes into...
TV maker VIZIO fined $2M for no-consent tracking of consumer viewing habits
Smart TV maker VIZIO will pay a $2.2 million penalty based on the improper collection of consumer viewing habits and data without...
FTC issues report and guidelines on cross-device tracking
Given audience fragmentation across devices and platforms, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of tracking and data to get a...
Amazon Canada ordered to pay $1M fine for deceptive price listings
According to a release from the Canada’s Competition Bureau, an independent agency that enforces Canada’s Competition Act, Amazon.com.ca...
EU proposes privacy rules that extend to Gmail, Facebook Messenger, Skype
New rules proposed by the European Union on Tuesday stand to change the way Google, Facebook and other digital media companies and ad...
US District Court judge orders Amazon to release customer data in connection to WEN Haircare lawsuit
Amazon has been ordered by US District Court Judge James Robart to disclose customer information for people who purchased WEN hair...
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