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5 Things to Know from an IAPP DC KnowledgeNet Chapter Meeting

March 2, 2017
On Monday, February 27, 2017 the IAPP hosted a DC KnowledgeNet chapter meeting at the offices of Reed Smith LLP. The meeting included a panel discussion featuring federal and state regulators on emerging 2017 policy and legal trends in the area of data privacy and security. Panel participants were: Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director, Bureau of
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Advertising Law – February 2017 #3

February 17, 2017
The self-regulatory body reviewed advertising for the dietary supplement that featured endorsements on Twitter, Instagram, and other social media from Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner. Each of the celebrities failed to disclose when they were paid to endorse the product and did not disclose in any way their material connection to FitTea, the
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FTC Report Reinforces the Rules for Cross-Device Tracking

February 14, 2017
Well over a year after holding a workshop addressing privacy issues associated with cross-device tracking, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff have issued a report. The report sets the stage by describing how cross-device tracking works, noting its “benefits and challenges,” and reviewing (and largely commending) current industry self-regulatory efforts.
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Member Update

February 10, 2017
by William Lee and Grant Nelson FTC News |> FTC penalizes Vizio for unfair and deceptive data collection practices Smart TV manufacturer, Vizio, has settled with the FTC and New Jersey Attorney General for $2.2 million for collecting sensitive TV viewing data without affirmative opt-in consent. The settlement also requires that Vizio delete its old data and
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Advertising Law – February 2017 #2

February 10, 2017
Uber’s Earnings, Financing Claims Crash Into FTCFor exaggerating claims about earnings potential and automobile financing, Uber has agreed to pay $20 million in a deal with the Federal Trade Commission.
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FTC’s New Staff Report Applies Privacy Principles To Cross-Device Tracking

February 10, 2017
Only days before the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) was set to begin enforcing its cross-device guidance (see, ” Enforcement of DAA Cross-Device Guidance to Begin on February 1, 2017″), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new staff report on cross-device tracking. The FTC report further explores the benefits and challenges of cross-device tracking, including
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Member Update

February 8, 2017
NAI News |> NAI’s First Ever Privacy Hackathon: May 2017 The NAI is hosting its first privacy hackathon, bringing together hackers of all stripes: designers, programmers, and lawyers to think about privacy solutions. We encourage companies to use the opportunity to focus on privacy for a bit, and we won’t be requiring anyone to open
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Member Update

February 6, 2017
NAI and DAA News |> New NAI Industry Opt Out Tool Goes Live February 15th Early this year, NAI will be launching the next version of the NAI opt-out tool, which will feature a significantly improved consumer experience, easy to understand instructions, and the ability for companies to present consumers with notice and choice regarding
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Cross-Device Tracking and the Trouble with Talkative Tech

February 6, 2017
Did you know that your devices are following you and talking amongst themselves? Creepy, right? From ordering products from your smartphone that you added to your shopping cart on your laptop’s browser to streaming a movie from your smartphone that you didn’t finish watching on your desktop, our online and mobile devices have integrated themselves
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