Rebecca Kelly Slaughter can resume her job as FTC commissioner, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday (see 2507250046).
FTC Privacy Enforcement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the primary enforcer of privacy laws in the U.S., using consent decrees, lawsuits and rulemaking to address unfair or deceptive data practices. The agency’s actions influence how companies design privacy programs, handle consumer data and respond to complaints. This page highlights major cases, policy updates, and enforcement patterns at the FTC that shape the U.S. privacy landscape.
A Chinese toy seller violated children’s privacy law by allowing a third party in China to collect children’s geolocation data without parental consent, the FTC alleged in an enforcement action announced Wednesday.
Disney violated children’s privacy law by allowing illegal collection of minors' personal data on YouTube, the FTC alleged in a $10 million settlement announced with Disney on Tuesday.
The FTC should deny a request to vacate an agency order against the CEO of a “stalkerware” app given the egregiousness of the privacy violations, consumer advocates said in recent comments to the FTC (see 2507180024).
Tech companies could be in violation of the FTC Act if they weaken security standards in response to demands from foreign law enforcement, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said Thursday in letters to several companies.
Companies must understand their websites' tracking technologies and know what data they collect so they can remain compliant. This is especially so within the healthcare sector, said panelists during an IAPP webinar about Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance Wednesday.
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Femtech offers groundbreaking innovations in women's health but also poses serious privacy threats, data protection lawyers said. Even the EU, with its General Data Protection Regulation and AI Act, and the U.K., with its version of the GDPR, may not always provide adequate protection for the highly sensitive personal data that femtech apps collect and use, they added.
California should lead the way in banning data-driven pricing, Assemblymember Chris Ward (D) told Privacy Daily on Thursday.
Roblox facilitates the distribution of child sexual abuse material and is in potential violation of federal child privacy statutes, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said in a lawsuit filed Thursday.