All Federal Trade Commission articles – Page 3
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ArticleFTC expands scope of data security compliance requirements
The FTC is turning up the heat on the data security compliance requirements companies must meet in the event of an enforcement action following a data breach.
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FTC warns of false compliance with EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
The Federal Trade Commission is warning over a dozen companies in the form of letters not to falsely claim participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program.
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As it cleans house, FTC spares a popular rule
The FTC has announced the completion of its review of the Holder in Due Course Rule (Holder Rule), a protection for consumers who purchase goods and services using credit obtained through a merchant or by a lender who works with a merchant.
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Diamonds not always the FTC’s best friend
The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to jewelry marketers warning them that some of their advertisements for jewelry made with simulated or laboratory-created diamonds may be in violation of the FTC Act.
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FTC clarifies expectations for post-settlement compliance reports
The Federal Trade Commission, increasingly faced with incomplete information and blown deadlines, is laying down the law when it comes to post-settlement compliance reports.
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FTC proposes consumer data rule changes for financial institutions
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to rules under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act that protect the privacy and security of customer information held by financial institutions.
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A view from beyond the tech giants
Organizations in sectors outside of technology are voicing their opinions on what a data privacy regulation should entail.
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Tech companies push for national privacy framework
Commonalities among tech companies, when it comes to U.S. data privacy legislation, include a single-standard approach, elevating the FTC, and mandating a risk-based methodology.
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Blog post
MoneyGram to forfeit $125M for AML compliance lapses; DPA extended
MoneyGram on Nov. 8 entered into agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission concerning previously disclosed compliance failures that resulted in a widespread money-laundering fraud scheme.
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Blog post
FTC: Four companies falsely claimed certification under EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Four companies have agreed to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission that they falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework and that two of these companies failed to abide by a key provision of the framework.
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Blog post
FTC brings first cases enforcing EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission this month brought its first cases enforcing the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, which was put in place last year to replace the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor framework.
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Blog post
Reform initiatives underway at the FTC
The Federal Trade Commission is committing to the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline government agencies. It has announced a new, in-house review.
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Assessing antitrust risk in M&A transactions
Top officials at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have announced their intention to focus heavily on M&A antitrust enforcement, at a time when merger activity is skyrocketing. Jaclyn Jaeger explores how the agencies plan to tackle some of the larger, more complex deals ahead.
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Blog post
Greater scrutiny of merger activity in the defense industry on the way?
The Justice Department and FTC this month issued a joint statement reaffirming the importance of preserving competition in the defense industry. The statement may have been prompted by threats made by the Department of Defense to seek legislation to expand its role in the review of mergers and acquisitions in ...
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