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FTC updates COPPA Rule

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USA
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February 4 2013

Following a multi-year review that began in 2010, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has released its updated Children's Online Privacy Protection

Senate Commerce ponders self-regulation

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USA
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August 3 2012

Under the Chairmanship of Sen. Rockefeller (D-WV), the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (the “Committee”) continues to examine issues of data privacy and consumer protection

FTC and Spokeo settle Fair Credit Reporting Act allegations

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USA
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August 3 2012

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settled allegations against consumer data provider Spokeo in what the agency described as its first case on the sale of Internet and social media data in the employment screening context

FTC requests further comment on its COPPA rule

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USA
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August 3 2012

On August 1, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) in connection with its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA Rule”) review

State attorneys general to examine privacy

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USA
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August 3 2012

In June, Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General (“NAAG”) and announced that his year-long presidential initiative will focus on “Privacy in the Digital Age.”

DAA launches a consumer education campaign

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USA
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February 21 2012

In January 2012, the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) launched an education campaign to inform consumers about interest-based advertising and how to take greater control of their online privacy

House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee identifies legislative priorities for 2012

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USA
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February 21 2012

Rep. Bono Mack (R-CA), Chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, recently identified her priorities for the Subcommittee for 2012

Cybersecurity legislation introduced in Senate

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USA
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February 21 2012

On February 14, 2012, S. 2105, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, was introduced by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (Ind.-CT); Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME), Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), and Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Dianne Feinstein (D-CA

House Intelligence Committee passes cybersecurity legislation

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USA
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December 21 2011

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Intelligence Committee passed H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act on December 1, 2011, in an effort to protect the intellectual property of U.S. businesses from cyber attacks

DAA announces comprehensive principles for online collection of web data

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USA
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December 21 2011

In November 2011, the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) released the Principles for Multi-Site Data (“Principles”