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Federal Court Rules Ringless Voicemail is a “Call” Under the TCPA

Telemarketers often ask “is ringless voicemail legal.” Well, the first ringless voicemail message Telephone Consumer Protection Act decision says no. Ringless voicemail employs a technology...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-07-27

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GDPR Compliance and Best Practices

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets a high standard for consent. Consent means offering people genuine choice and control over how...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-06-19

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Leadership Changes at the FTC and the New Consumer Protection Agenda

The Federal Trade Commission works with the U.S. Justice Department to enforce antitrust law and investigates companies accused of deceptive advertising. Four new commissioners have...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-05-09

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FTC Sends COPPA Warning Letters to Foreign Companies

The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it has sent letters to two foreign companies that market electronic devices and apps that appear to collect...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-05-01

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Uber Agrees to Expanded Privacy and Security Settlement with FTC

The FTC has announced that Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to expand the proposed settlement it reached with the agency last year over charges that...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-04-14

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IAB Publishes Influencer Marketing Guide

The Interactive Advertising Bureau has published a new influencer marketing program guide, “Inside Influence: Why Publishers are Increasingly Turning to Influencer Marketing—and What That...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-02-16

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BREAKING: eHarmony Settles District Attorney Rebill Charges

eHarmony has agreed to pay up to $2.2 million in penalties and restitution to put an end to an action filed by the Santa...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-01-28

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FTC Chairman Reports on the Year of Agency Accomplishments

On January 18, 2018, Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K. Ohlhausen released a summary of the agency’s recently major accomplishments “In the past year,...

Richard B. Newman - 2018-01-19

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