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Dark Patterns
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Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Announces $520 Million in Settlements with Epic Games
On December 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced two settlements, amounting to $520 million, with Epic Games, Inc. in connection with alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection…
AD-ttorneys Law Blog
New Year’s Resolutions for the Federal Trade Commission That No One Asked For
By Daniel Kaufman, Amy Ralph Mudge
New Year’s resolutions are usually quite personal – nobody wants friends telling them how to improve their lives. Knowing this, I nevertheless offer a few resolutions to my former employer,…
Ad Law Access
Top Advertising Law Developments in 2022
By KDW Ad Law Group, Kelley Drye
If you follow our blog, you already know that there have been a number of significant developments in the world of advertising law over the past 12 months. In this…
AD-ttorneys Law Blog
Now Is Really the Time to Pay Attention to Dark Patterns – Seriously
By Daniel Kaufman, Randal M. Shaheen
For months now we have been talking about dark patterns and all the regulatory chatter associated with them. Many, including us, have been wondering whether it would end up being…
Consumer Protection Review
Vonage To Pay $100 Million To Settle FTC Action Regarding Dark Patterns and Junk Fees
By Jason Howell, Amanda Beane, Tim Carter, Nathan Kosnoff
Key Updates The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled with internet phone service provider Vonage for allegedly using dark patterns to make it difficult for customers to cancel their phone service,…
Inside Global Tech
FTC Flexes ROSCA Muscle with $100 Million “Dark Patterns” Settlement with Vonage
By Yaron Dori, Laura Kim
On November 3, the FTC announced that it entered into a significant $100 million settlement with Vonage to resolve allegations relating to the internet phone service provider’s sales and autorenewal…
Inside Privacy
FTC Flexes ROSCA Muscle With $100 Million “Dark Patterns” Settlement with Vonage
By Yaron Dori, Laura Kim
On November 3, the FTC announced that it entered into a significant $100 million settlement with Vonage to resolve allegations relating to the internet phone service provider’s sales and autorenewal…
Consumer Finance and Fintech Blog
FTC Action Alleging Dark Patterns Forces Software Company to Pay Damages and Adopt New Practices
By Moorari Shah, A.J. Dhaliwal, Alyssa Paddock
On November 3, the FTC and a software company operating internet-based telephone services filed an agreed upon proposed court order, which includes a $100 million fine, following an FTC suit…
All About Advertising Law
Vonage, Autorenewals, and the FTC’s Ever-Expanding Interpretation of ROSCA
By Leonard L. Gordon, Mary M. Gardner, Jay Prapaisilp
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release, announcing a $100 million settlement with Vonage, an internet-based telephone service company, for alleged violations of the Restore Online…
Ad Law Access
The FTC’s case against Vonage – Customer Service Nightmare as “Dark Patterns”
By Jessica Rich
In a case that will likely resonate with many readers, the FTC’s recent settlement with Vonage describes in excruciating detail the obstacles and costs that Vonage allegedly imposed on consumers…