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The Filing Cabinet

"The Filing Cabinet," which covers compliance with the Dodd-Frank Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as other regulatory action from the Securities and Exchange Commission, executive compensation, and shareholder activism, is written by CW staff writer Joe Mont. Mont welcomes questions, comments, and statements from readers on SEC filing matters and will address them here when appropriate. Readers can contact him at joe.mont@complianceweek.com.
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FTC Sues Amazon Over In-App Purchases by Children
Joe Mont | July 14, 2014
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon, alleging that the online retailer didn't do enough to prevent millions of dollars in unauthorized in-app purchases by children despite internal warnings from employees about allowing unlimited charges without parental passwords. According to the lawsuit, thousands of parents complained to Amazon about in-app charges their children incurred without their authorization. More details inside.
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Podcast: Navigating the Pitfalls of Geolocation Data
Joe Mont | December 22, 2014
Uber, Snapchat, and Golden Technologies are the latest companies to come under fire for how they use the geolocation data they collect from their customers. In this week’s podcast, we talk to Fernando Bohorquez, a partner at the law firm BakerHostetler who specializes in privacy and data security issues, about how companies can navigate the inherent risks of this increasingly valuable data, incorporate the FTC’s “privacy-by-design” standard, and stay out of trouble with regulators and privacy advocates alike.
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FTC Warns on Internet of Things, Privacy
Joe Mont | January 9, 2015
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Edith Ramirez took to the floor of the International Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas last week to offer companies a warning about the “Internet of Things” and broadband-connected cars, wearable tech, and home appliances. Connected devices pose significant privacy and security implications, she said, urging manufacturers to adopt “security by design” principles and data minimization practices.
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FTC to study credit card industry data security auditing
Jaclyn Jaeger | March 14, 2016
The Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to nine companies requiring them to provide the agency with information on how they conduct assessments of companies to measure their compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).
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FTC adjusts franchise rule’s monetary thresholds
Joe Mont | May 19, 2016
The Federal Trade Commission is adjusting three monetary exemption thresholds in its Franchise Rule. The thresholds are used to determine whether the sale of a franchise qualifies for an exemption from the rule, which requires franchisors to disclose key information prospective buyers need to evaluate the risks and benefits of investing in a franchise. More from Joe Mont.
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Sen. Warner wants FTC to address ‘smart toys’
Joe Mont | May 24, 2017
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) wants answers from the FTC about how it will protect children’s privacy given the popularity of Internet-connected toys.
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Senators urge FTC crackdown on child privacy
Joe Mont | October 5, 2018
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are calling upon the FTC to investigate the practices of app developers and app stores accused of accessing children’s sensitive data without required consent.
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Hearings, investigations lie ahead for post-breach Equifax
Joe Mont | September 15, 2017
The massive data breach that hit consumer credit rating firm Equifax is the catalyst for a run of Congressional hearings, new data protection legislation, and investigations by the Department of Justice and FTC.
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FTC expands enforcement guidance on childrens’ privacy laws
Joe Mont | October 25, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission has expanded its guidance for companies coming into compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The changes apply to the collection of voice recordings.
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As CFPB retreats, FTC urged to charge ahead with Equifax investigation
Joe Mont | February 6, 2018
As the CFPB’s efforts fade away, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is urging the Federal Trade Commission to ramp up its own investigation into last year’s Equifax data breach.
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PayPal settles FTC charges against Venmo's privacy violations
Joe Mont | February 28, 2018
The FTC has reached a settlement with PayPal over allegations related to its Venmo peer-to-peer payment service, claimed privacy protections, and violations of violations of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act rules.
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Fearing cooking oil monopoly, FTC torches Smucker/Wesson deal
Joe Mont | March 7, 2018
Under pressure from the Federal Trade Commission, J.M. Smucker Co. has decided to drop its proposed acquisition of Wesson cooking oil from Conagra Brands.
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FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny to resign
Joe Mont | April 18, 2018
Terrell McSweeny, a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission since April 2014, will depart the agency by the end of this month. Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen described her as “a steadfast advocate for consumers and competition.”
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Date set for demise of net neutrality: June 11
Joe Mont | May 11, 2018
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced on Thursday that the his Commission’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order will take effect on June 11, officially ending "net nutrality."
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Rubio introduces new, FTC-focused data privacy legislation
Joe Mont | January 31, 2019
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is the latest legislator to move forward with a bill to establish a national consumer data privacy law. His proposed American Data Dissemination (ADD) Act, uses the Privacy Act of 1974 as its framework.
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