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USA - June 17 2013
The revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule ("COPPA Rule") is poised to take effect as scheduled on July 1, 2013. On May 6, 2013, the…
USA - August 2 2010
Children's online privacy has once again risen to the top of the agenda for the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance ("Senate Commerce Subcommittee").
USA - August 2 2010
On July 8, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") issued new proposals on health privacy to implement the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ("HITECH") Act, enacted as part of federal stimulus legislation in February 2009.
USA - August 2 2010
With the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on July 21, 2010, Congress has moved its attention to matters related to privacy, data security, and cybersecurity.
USA - August 2 2010
Congress enacted landmark financial regulatory reform legislation in July, but the final measure did not include provisions passed by the House that would have expanded the rulemaking and enforcement authorities of the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC").
