Tag: Consumer Protection

How will your business operate if important systems are down due to a natural disaster or weather emergency? Do you have backup files of critical data? And do your communications, IT, and operations...

Are you posting videos to YouTube that are made for kids? Are you using channels designated for adults? If you’re uploading child-directed videos to adult-designated channels, you might have a COPPA...

Does your company make online games, products, or services for children? Take note: the FTC is serious about children’s privacy. For proof, look no further than today’s settlement with Apitor...

It’s a common trope that joining a gym is easy, going to the gym is hard, and cancelling a gym membership is often…well, not easy. According to the FTC’s recent case against the operators of LA...

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, or you’re someone tuned in to how financial institutions are required to maintain safeguards to protect their customers’ information, you might already know...

Are you a collector of lead data, a seller of leads, or a purchaser of leads? There’s something for you in today’s FTC settlement with MediaAlpha. The FTC alleges that the online lead generation...

The Rule of 7 in marketing says people need to hear a message at least seven times before they act on it. The latest Data Spotlight from the FTC, “False alarm, real scam” has some messaging to share...

Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and businesses. And, in an ironic...

After a careful search, you hired the perfect employee. You can’t wait to share the good news on your business’s website and social media. Go ahead and shout it from the virtual rooftop, but know that...

The FTC is cracking down on companies attempting to deceive people seeking treatment for addiction. An example of this effort is the FTC’s recently filed settlement to resolve allegations that Evoke...