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Congress passes the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act

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USA
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January 24 2011

In a move to combat allegedly deceptive online sales tactics that result in recurring charges for consumers for membership clubs until cancelled by consumers, Congress passed the "Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act."

Department of Commerce issues green paper concerning commercial data privacy

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USA
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January 24 2011

The Internet Policy Task Force ("Task Force") of the Department of Commerce ("DOC") issued its green paper on commercial data privacy, entitled "Commercial Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework" on December 16, 2010

Industry launches self-regulatory program for online behavioral advertising

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USA
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November 19 2010

On October 4, 2010, leading marketing and advertising trade associations launched a robust self-regulatory program for online behavioral advertising

Department of Commerce issues NOI on copyright

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USA
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November 19 2010

Since April of this year, the Department of Commerce's Internet Policy Task Force has been examining the intersection between privacy, copyright, global free flow of information, cybersecurity, and innovation in the Internet economy by holding various symposia and public meetings on such topics and issuing a numbers of Notices of Inquiry ("NOI"

The House continues focus on internet privacy practices

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USA
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November 19 2010

Two of the leading privacy advocates in Congress and co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Privacy, Representatives Edward Markey (DMA) and Joe Barton (R-TX), sent a letter to Facebook on October 18, 2010 to inquire into a recently reported data breach of the company's social media platform

White House announces launch of Subcommittee on Privacy & Internet Policy

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USA
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November 19 2010

On October 24, 2010, the White House announced the launch of the Subcommittee on Privacy & Internet Policy

Senator Leahy introduces the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act

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USA
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November 19 2010

On September 20, 2010, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Leahy (D-VT) introduced bipartisan legislation, S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, with a stated purpose of combating online copyright infringement and piracy

Congress considers online gambling legislation

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USA
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November 19 2010

Since passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ("UIGEA") in 2006, which made it illegal for a person "in the business of betting or wagering" to receive money in connection with unlawful internet gambling, a number of legislative initiatives have been introduced that propose an alternative regulatory framework for online gambling, including licensing, taxing, and regulating different forms of online gambling

Federal Trade Commission Report on Privacy

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USA
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December 7 2010

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") issued its much anticipated privacy report on December 1, 2010

“in-app” purchases draw congressional and regulatory attention

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USA
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March 25 2011

Representative Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") on February 8, 2011 regarding the privacy implications of mobile applications ("apps") and referencing an article published in the Washington Post on the same day about "in-app purchases" by children

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