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Rebecca Engrav litigates disputes for technology companies regarding online advertising, privacy and data security, user-generated content and intellectual property.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release and a request for information on March 22, 2023, soliciting comments from the public on cloud computing business practices, including issues related to market power, competition, and potential data security risks.

Regarding data security, the request for information seeks to gain insight on cloud computing against the backdrop of FTC guidance to businesses on steps to secure and protect data stored in the cloud. This request comes amid recent FTC enforcement matters (such as against education technology provider Chegg) alleging failure to adequately secure data stored on third-party cloud computing services.…

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For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission has brought an enforcement action under its 2009 Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The case was brought against a digital health company, GoodRx Holdings, Inc., for sharing users’ health information with third-party advertising platforms without the authorization of the users whose data was being shared.

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As it did last year, the California Attorney General’s Office recognized Data Privacy Day by announcing its latest investigative sweep under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This time, the Attorney General focused on companies that operate mobile apps allegedly without offering CCPA-compliant opt-out mechanisms.…

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Data security will be an enforcement priority for the FTC in 2023. The FTC, in its December 14, 2022, Commission meeting, highlighted four data security measures that it believes are particularly important for strong cybersecurity.

This Update discusses what these safeguards are and why the FTC believes they are so critical.

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The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on August 29, 2022, against data broker Kochava Inc., alleging that the company’s sale of precise geolocation data is an unfair act or practice that violates Section 5 of the FTC Act. The case follows an FTC blog post warning that the agency would be vigilant in protecting…

On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), kicking off its long-awaited rulemaking on commercial surveillance and data security.

The ANPRM is the first step in a long process that could result in the adoption of a federal regulation addressing privacy, data security, and use of…

Alvaro Bedoya has now been sworn in as a commissioner for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. This restores a Democratic majority on the Commission and will enable the agency to move forward with the aggressive agenda of Chair Lina Khan. As a result, we can expect to see significant actions by the FTC on privacy…