01.24.19
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) announced the establishment of a new direct selling self-regulatory program that will be administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB).
A Florida federal court has ordered Roca Labs to pay more than $25 million in an action filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the weight loss marketer’s efforts to prevent consumers from writing bad reviews, among other violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
Stakeholders have the chance to weigh in on the forthcoming regulations implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) at six public forums scheduled for January and February of this year.
Consumer World has called on General Motors to stop running ads claiming that its Chevrolet brand of cars is “more reliable” than 23 other brands based on data from a survey conducted about the attributes of 4-year-old cars.
01.10.19
In its latest decisions, the Online Interest-Based Advertising (IBA) Accountability Program tackled the issues of privacy disclosures and consumer opt-out tools following inquiries into two advertising technology companies.
12.20.18
In what is believed to be the largest Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) settlement to date, Verizon will pay $4.95 million to the New York Attorney General’s Office based on violations allegedly committed by AOL.
Still reeling from the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is pushing back against a proposed data breach notification bill in Massachusetts.
12.13.18
The Better Business Bureau announced a new online tool that allows consumers to report suspicious or questionable ads directly to the organization.
12.06.18
Aiming to establish “a trustworthy, professional and ethical business space,” the cannabis industry’s self-regulatory organization finalized its first Advertising Standards.
11.01.18
A trio of senators told the Federal Trade Commission that “Made in the USA” enforcement actions were a disappointment and urged the agency to adopt tougher enforcement measures.
