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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and privacy regulation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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October 22 2012

As part of its effort to thwart robocalls, the FTC has announced that it is launching the “FTC Robocall Challenge” a contest that will award a $50,000 cash prize for the best technical solution for blocking illegal robocalls

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and privacy regulation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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September 17 2012

Following a public comment period, the FTC has finalized the terms of a settlement with Myspace

Legislative outlook

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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July 30 2012

On July 23, 2012, Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Chair of the House Commerce Committee, and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., Chair of the House Communications Subcommittee, along with dozens of Committee members, sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski urging him not to adopt the expanded program carriage rules for cable service that are under consideration

In the courts

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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July 9 2012

On July 3, 2012, a New York Criminal Court Judge ruled that Twitter must produce tweets and user information about a criminal defendant, an Occupy Wall Street protester, that were subpoenaed by the District Attorney

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and privacy regulation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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July 9 2012

On June 22, 2012, Facebook signed on to California’s Joint Statement of Principles which addresses privacy policies for mobile apps

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and privacy regulation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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May 21 2012

Twitter announced on May 17, 2012, that it supports “Do Not Track,” the Internet privacy feature launched last year by Mozilla for users of its Firefox web browser

New markets: smart grid and e-health

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 30 2012

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a new “Apps for Energy” competition in partnership with PG&E, Itron, and Gridwise Alliance

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and privacy regulation

Arent Fox LLP
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USA
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April 30 2012

On May 30, 2012, the FTC will host a day-long, public “Dot Com Disclosures Workshop” addressing the need for new guidance for advertisers on appropriate disclosures for the online and mobile environment