Disney Websites May Run Afoul of Children’s Privacy Laws
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Disney, the world's most iconic kids brand, is under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission for flunking the ABCs of children's online privacy laws.
Is Facebook About to Run Into Privacy Issues Again?
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There's always inherent risk—as well as opportunity—when you make it up as you go.
FTC Launches Probe of Data Broker Privacy Practices
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Last week's Congressional Bipartisan Privacy Caucus briefing on data brokers and privacy must have left quite an impression on Federal Trade Commission chairman Jon Leibowitz, who opened a probe today [...]
Study: Parents Concerned About Digital Marketing Practices Targeting Kids
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Privacy groups advocating more stringent regulations for marketing to children online and on mobile devices released a study today showing that parents and other adults overwhelmingly agree with them.
Did the Obama Campaign Run Roughshod Over Voter Privacy?
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The Obama presidential campaign displayed a masterful use of databases to assemble the most sophisticated voter profiles ever used in any election. But privacy advocates believe the campaign's "do as [...]
Groups Ask FTC to Investigate Viral Marketing Aimed at Kids
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Six child-targeted websites asking young visitors to "tell a friend" or "refer a friend" may have run afoul of children's online privacy laws.