Archive for 2012
Federal Court Awards $163 Million Judgment Against “Scareware” Software Company and Founders
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has awarded damages in excess of $163 million in a FTC case against a “scareware” software company, Innovative Marketing, Inc. and its founders. The FTC alleged violations of Sections 5(a) and 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 45(a) and 53(b)…
Read MoreFTC Proposing New Rules to Protect Children’s Online Privacy
Updated 6.25.24 The FTC has just announced proposed changes to its existing rules protecting children’s online privacy and is currently accepting public comment to the proposed rules through September 10, 2012. The proposed changes would amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”). Proposed COPPA Amendments In particular, the FTC is seeking to make modifications…
Read MorePresident Obama Unveils New Consumer Privacy Initiative: The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
President Obama yesterday unveiled his new consumer privacy initiative, as was announced on the White House website. To view the full text of the initiative, click here. The purpose of the initiative is to urge Congress to adopt a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, which codifies the following: Individual Control: Companies should give consumers control…
Read MoreIs the OPEN Act a More Viable Alternative to SOPA?
Now that SOPA and its companion bill PIPA have been tabled thanks in no small part to the statement made by the online community in organizing the SOPA blackout, the focus shifts to the Online Protection and Enforcement of the Digital Trade Act (the “OPEN Act”), H.R. 3782, which was introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa…
Read MoreWebsites Set to Observe SOPA Blackout Day
A number of prominent websites have organized an anti-SOPA protest tomorrow, and are set to blackout for the day. A blackout instructions website has been set up to advise Internet website owners on what to make your website go dark on the designated January 18th protest day. The Los Angeles Times is confirming that Mozilla,…
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