On March 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement agreement (also referred to as “proposed consent order”) with BetterHelp, Inc., an online counseling service, for allegedly disclosing its website visitors’ and
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FTC Announces First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule Against GoodRx
On February 1, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint against and proposed settlement agreement (the “proposed order”) with GoodRx, a digital health company, over its data sharing practices that allegedly…
Continue Reading FTC Announces First Enforcement Action Under the Health Breach Notification Rule Against GoodRxFTC Extends Deadline to Comply with the Updated Safeguards Rule Until June 9, 2023
On November 15, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is extending the deadline for covered financial institutions to comply with the updated Safeguards Rule of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) by six months.
The…
Continue Reading FTC Extends Deadline to Comply with the Updated Safeguards Rule Until June 9, 2023FTC Settles Allegations of Data Security Failures with Edtech Company Chegg
On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and proposed consent order against Chegg, an edtech company, over its security practices that resulted in four security breaches in three years. The…
Continue Reading FTC Settles Allegations of Data Security Failures with Edtech Company CheggFTC Holds Event on Digital Marketing and Blurred Advertising’s Impact on Children
On October 19, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a virtual event to explore the concept of “blurred” advertising in digital media and its impact on children. As the FTC is considering updates to…
Continue Reading FTC Holds Event on Digital Marketing and Blurred Advertising’s Impact on ChildrenFTC Announces Settlement with Drizly; Complaint Names CEO in His Individual Capacity
On October 24, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed consent order against Drizly and its CEO, James Cory Rellas, over the online alcohol marketplace company’s data breach incident in 2020, which exposed…
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