The U.S. Supreme Court should uphold the firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and halt her reinstatement while it deliberates, the Department of Justice argued Thursday on behalf of President Donald Trump.
Age-estimation technology and its role in reducing regulatory burden is gaining attention in industry and data privacy circles, an official with BBB National Programs said Friday.
The EU General Court ruling upholding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework "is not the end of the story," IAPP Chief Knowledge Officer Caitlin Fennessy said Thursday during a webinar. Wednesday's decision can and likely will be appealed, said data protection lawyers, adding that the ruling has implications for frameworks beyond the EU.
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter can resume her job as FTC commissioner, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday (see 2507250046).
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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