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FTC Concludes Review of AgeCheq’s Second Proposed COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method

Date

January 29, 2015

Following a public comment period and review of AgeCheq, Inc.’s second proposed Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule verifiable parental consent method, the Federal Trade Commission has...

Press Release

Website Operator Banned from the ‘Revenge Porn’ Business After FTC Charges He Unfairly Posted Nude Photos

Date

January 29, 2015

The operator of an alleged “revenge porn” website is banned from publicly sharing any more nude videos or photographs of people without their affirmative express consent, under a settlement with the...

Press Release

FTC Shuts Down Diploma Mill Operators

Date

January 29, 2015

The principal owners of two Florida-based online diploma mills are permanently banned from marketing and selling academic degrees under settlements with the Federal Trade Commission. Alexander Wolfram...

Cases and Proceedings

Commission Letters

Commission Letter Denying Application Filed by AgeCheq For Approval of A Proposed Verifiable Parental Consent Method Under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, Because the Proposed Mechanism Is Not COPPA Compliant

Date

January 29, 2015

Text of the Commission Letter (93.13 KB)

Application Pursuant to Section 312.12(a) of the Final Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule for Approval of Parental Consent Method Not Currently Enumerated in §312.5(b) (1.54 MB)

Jan29

Event

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week Twitter Chat

January 29, 2015 | 3:00PM

The FTC and the Identity Theft Resource Center will co-host a Twitter chat about tax ID theft. Follow @FTC where consumers can join the conversation on #IDTheftChat. See FTC Twitter chats to learn...

Cases and Proceedings

Diversified Educational Resources, LLC (Jefferson High School Online)

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

January 29, 2015

FTC Matter/File Number

132 3256

Public Statement

It’s Getting Real: Privacy, Security, and Fairness by Design in the Internet of Things – Keynote Address at Carnegie Mellon University Data Privacy Day Celebration

Date

January 28, 2015

It’s Getting Real: Privacy, Security, and Fairness by Design in the Internet of Things – Keynote Address at Carnegie Mellon University Data Privacy Day Celebration (65.79 KB)

Press Release

Prepaid Mobile Provider TracFone to Pay $40 Million to Settle FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About ‘Unlimited’ Data Plans

Date

January 28, 2015

Note: A conference call for media with FTC Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich will occur as follows: Date: January 28, 2015 Time: 1:30 p.m. ET Call-in lines, which are for media only, will open...

Press Release

FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations

Date

January 28, 2015

As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides , the agency is announcing a modified 10-year regulatory review schedule. To ensure that its rules and...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 455: Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule; Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rulemaking to March 17, 2015

Date

January 28, 2015

Staff Letters

Cases and Proceedings

Resolution of Referrals from BBB National Programs

Talking Rain Beverage Company (Sparkling ICE)

Date

January 27, 2015

Mary K. Engle, Associate Director

Text of the Letter (168.26 KB)

Staff Letters

Cases and Proceedings

Resolution of Referrals from BBB National Programs

Cortec Corpation (Vapor Corrosion Inhibiting Film)

Date

January 27, 2015

Mary K. Engle, Associate Director

Text of the Letter (188.49 KB)

Public Statement

Commentary: Security Is a Must for the Internet of Things

Date

January 27, 2015

Report

Privacy & Data Security Update (2014)

Date

January 27, 2015

An overview of the FTC’s enforcement, policy initiatives, and consumer outreach and business guidance in the areas of privacy and data security, from January 2014-December 2014.

Privacy & Data Security Update (2014) (363.72 KB)

Press Release

In Comment to Federal Communications Commission, FTC Says No Legal Barriers or Policy Considerations Stop Common Carriers from Providing Call-Blocking Services to Consumers

Date

January 27, 2015

In a comment submitted to the Federal Communications Commission , the directors of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning...

Jan27

Event

Twitter Chat on the Internet of Things

January 27, 2015 | 3:00PM

FTC staff hosted a Twitter chat to discuss the new Internet of Things report, using #FTCIoT. Staff answered questions for 60 minutes. See the Transcript . Read the report: Internet of Things: Privacy...

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