The Hawks and Doves of Washington’s Privacy Debate
Performance Marketing
Ever since Edward Snowden's revelations about government surveillance, every day has been data privacy day in Washington. But Tuesday is the official day Congress designated in 2009 to raise consumer [...]
Will Washington Move to Quickly to Regulate the Internet of Things?
Performance Marketing
Walk the halls of the International CES and listen to tech titans like Cisco’s John Chambers and it’s easy to believe that the Internet of things is the next big [...]
FTC to Congress: Don’t Wait for Us to Pass Patent Troll Legislation
Performance Marketing
Congress shouldn’t wait for a pending Federal Trade Commission investigation into patent troll practices before passing legislation, commissioner Julie Brill said today during an International CES panel on patent litigation [...]
Auto Execs Lament State of Connected Car Regulation
Performance Marketing
The connected car is one of the hottest topics at this year’s International CES, but to make it a reality, the auto industry will first need to navigate a Web [...]
FTC Puts Media on Notice Over Deceptive Weight-Loss Ads
Brand Marketing
The Federal Trade Commission has put the advertising media on notice, launching a program called “gut check” to enlist them to spot bogus claims and reject deceptive weight-loss ads.
Sprinkle, Eat and Pay Up Big Time: Sensa Sheds $26.5 Million to Settle FTC Charges
Brand Marketing
Sensa, the heavily advertised weight-loss product that promised dieters all they needed to do to was “sprinkle, eat and lose weight” will pay a hefty $26.5 million to settle charges [...]