Newsletters

09.06.12

WOMMA Releases Updated Social Media Guide

The Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) released a new version of the group’s Social Media Marketing Disclosure Guide (WOMMA Guide), updating the original version released in 2010.


08.29.12

VPPA Covers Streaming Video Online, Court Rules

In refusing to dismiss a lawsuit brought against online service Hulu, a federal judge has ruled that streaming online video is subject to the requirements of the Video Privacy Protection Act.


08.24.12

FTC Issues Record Fine Against Google

Google will pay $22 million to the Federal Trade Commission – the largest fine ever levied against a defendant for violating an existing consent order.


08.16.12

FTC Seeks Additional Comments on COPPA

In the process of amending its Rule regarding the implementation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission has requested additional comments on newly proposed modifications.


08.09.12

FTC Asked to Investigate Gatorade “Flu Game” Ad

In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting an investigation and a corrective advertising campaign, the Public Health Advocacy Institute called Pepsi’s “Win from Within” television commercial and Web site deceptive, saying it could create an unreasonable risk of harm.


08.02.12

Consumer Awareness of Behavioral Advertising Rises—But So Does Concern

A new study found that public awareness of the advertising industry’s self-regulatory program remains low, although it rose over last year.


07.27.12

Report: Google to Pay $22.5 Million Fine to FTC Over Privacy Violations Summit

Google will settle charges that it violated the privacy of millions of consumers to the tune of $22.5 million, according to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal.


07.20.12

Senators Debate Online Self-Regulatory Regime

At a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee in late June, “The Need for Privacy Protections: Is Self-Regulation Adequate?”, legislators debated the efficacy of the online advertising industry's self-regulatory regime.


07.12.12

Wyndham's Misrepresentations About Security Lead to FTC Suit

Three data security failures in less than two years that caused millions of dollars in loss constituted a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act, the agency alleged in a new suit against Wyndham Worldwide Corporation.


07.06.12

Facebook to Pay $20M for Settlement to Charities, Attorneys—Not Plaintiffs

In the social networking site’s latest legal news, Facebook has agreed to pay more than $20 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its “Sponsored Stories” ad feature.