FTC releases data broker report, urges legislation
June 02, 2014
The FTC issued its long-awaited report on the data brokerage business on May 27, saying the findings revealed serious problems in transparency and accountability in the industry.
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LabMD vs. FTC: The first data breach case goes to trial
June 02, 2014
The bitter battle between LabMD and the FTC over whether the company violated Section 5’s unfair practices prohibition by “fail[ing] to provide reasonable and appropriate security for personal information stored on its computer networks” has finally moved to the courtroom, marking the first time the agency has had to administratively try such a case.
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FTC:WATCH exclusive: One–on–one with LabMD CEO Michael Daugherty
June 02, 2014
The morning weather was cool and overcast, but LabMD executive Michael Daugherty was already hot under the collar, spewing out a torrent of angry words about what he described as his dismal...
Snapchat settlement too weak, commenters say
June 02, 2014
Snapchat, the popular image–sharing app that guaranteed its images would vanish forever soon after delivery, is Public Enemy No. 1 among the people who take the time to write to the FTC these days.
Is it time for DOJ to start watching Amazon?
June 02, 2014
Justice Department antitrust officials have preened over the success of their prosecution of five book publishers and Apple for conspiring against Amazon in a move to jack up the prices of e-books.
FTC at 100: Brandeis, Wilson and the Progressive push for the FTC
June 02, 2014
Editor’s Note: With the FTC approaching its 100th-year anniversary, FTC:WATCH has initiated a series of articles highlighting the history of antitrust enforcement in America.
Neil Averitt commentary: On vacation with the Enforcers – Nuechterlein and Feinstein
June 02, 2014
This column continues our occasional series on the leisure activities of enforcement officials. Our interview subjects are Jon Nuechterlein, the FTC’s general counsel, and Deborah Feinstein, the...
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- LabMD vs. FTC: The first data breach case goes to trial
- FTC:WATCH exclusive: One–on–one with LabMD CEO Michael Daugherty
- FTC releases data broker report, urges legislation
- Snapchat settlement too weak, commenters say
- Is it time for DOJ to start watching Amazon?
- FTC at 100: Brandeis, Wilson and the Progressive push for the FTC
- Neil Averitt commentary: On vacation with the Enforcers – Nuechterlein and Feinstein
- Patent trolls
- Data protection
- In memoriam: Bob Doyle
- Calendar