Shortly after FTC staff published the results of their study on cross-device tracking (described in this prior blog post), the FTC issued its own comprehensive report on the topic. In addition to highlighting many of the same benefits and
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Obama’s Last Word on Privacy?
In one of its final acts in office, on January 17, 2017, the Obama Administration released a report on privacy entitled “Privacy in our Digital Lives: Protecting Individuals and Promoting Innovation.”
The report recounts key actions taken by the administration…
Trump’s Copyright Office Expands Privacy Rights For . . . Transgender Individuals?
As an IP and privacy lawyer (@ipprivacylawyer), I always find it interesting when my two usually distinct practice areas converge. Well, today brought some fascinating news at the intersection of copyright and privacy that I did not expect…
GDPR Stands for . . . “Gotta Do [Something] Privacy-Related?”; When Is My US Company Subject To the New EU General Data Protection Regulation?
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation or “GDPR” takes effect May 2018. Many US companies may wonder why they should care about European privacy laws. The answer may surprise you if you are not a close follower of privacy…
The Legal Challenges of Augmented Reality – Part 1: The Basics
By Novika Ishar
The sudden rise of Pokémon Go was one of the biggest news stories of 2016. While the introduction of reality-altering applications has been underway for some time, the unprecedented popularity of the game and the resulting controversies (discussed in further…
FTC Highlights Third-Party Report Finding That Companies Are Hiding the Ball on Cross-Device Tracking
By Rayna Lopyan
Earlier this month, the FTC announced that a third-party study and report on cross-device tracking had been completed by the Office of Technology, Research and Investigation (“OTech”), following up on their presentation on this topic at the FTC’s 2015 workshop. …
Don’t Fall Asleep at the Switch: The Ethical Risks of Law Firm Data Breach
Shortly before the New Year, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment against three Chinese hackers who allegedly stole information from two prominent U.S. law firms. According to the indictment the hackers stole…
What Do Brands Need to Know About Voice-Enabled Platforms and Devices? Part I: The Basics and a Few Privacy Issues
In 2016, Amazon sold millions of Amazon Echos worldwide. Brands have taken notice, and begun to develop and release third party software integrations, or “Skills” as Amazon calls them, for the Alexa platform as well as for other voice-enabled platforms…
FTC Hits Targeting Platform Turn Inc. for Deceptive Online Tracking
On December 20, the FTC announced a settlement with digital marketing platform Turn Inc. over claims that the company deceptively tracked users across the Internet for advertising purposes. The announcement highlights the importance of maintaining an accurate privacy policy in…
FCC Adopts Broadband Consumer Privacy Rules
On October 27, 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order requiring broadband Internet service providers and all other telecommunications carriers providing telecommunications services to take greater steps to protect the privacy of their customers, including current and former…