Jonathan P. Garvin of Mintz writes: The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced Thursday that in furtherance of the work of the agency’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau signed Memoranda of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Attorneys General of Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania to share expertise and resources and to coordinate efforts conducting…
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Meta Lawsuit a ‘Serious Attack’ on FTC Enforcement Authority
Tonya Riley and Katie Arcieri report: Meta Platforms Inc.‘s latest salvo targeting the US Federal Trade Commission is also the latest to challenge a federal agency’s enforcement actions by questioning the constitutionality of its structure. Meta sued the FTC on Thursday, asking for an immediate halt on the commission’s efforts to modify their 2020 privacy settlement. The…
Cyber Command, NSA nominee now double-blocked
Martin Matishak reports: A senior member of the Senate Intelligence Committee is vowing to block a vote to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to helm U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency until he receives more details about a controversial surveillance practice. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) pledged Thursday to object to Air Force Lt. Gen….
Meta Sues to Halt FTC Privacy Move, Challenging In-House Trials
Sabrina Willmer and Leah Nylen report: Meta Platforms Inc. sued the US Federal Trade Commission claiming its in-house trials violate the Constitution and asked a court to immediately halt the agency’s bid to change a 2020 privacy settlement. The social networking giant filed the suit in Washington federal court seeking a halt to FTC proceedings related to Meta’s…