Dawn Chmielewski reports: Back in 2010, the Federal Trade Commission pledged to give Internet users the power to determine if or when websites were allowed to track their behavior. […] But five years out, the same agency whose Do Not Call initiative failed to stop unwanted telemarketing calls, once again has little to show for its efforts to control tracking on the Web….
Category: Online
FTC Slaps Apps Allowing Collection of Info on Kids
Jamie Ross reports: Two Southern California companies that make computer apps aimed at children – such as “My Cake Shop” and “Ice Cream Jump” – must stop letting third parties collect personal information from the kids for targeted ads. The Federal Trade Commission filed settlements with LAI Systems, of Los Angeles, and Retro Dreamer, of Upland,…
Two App Developers Settle FTC Charges They Violated Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Another big announcement from the FTC today (the first one concerned LifeLock): Two app developers will pay a combined $360,000 in civil penalties as part of settlements with the Federal Trade Commission over charges they violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, Rule. The terms of the settlements with LAI Systems, LLC, and Retro Dreamer, require…
FTC OKs Facial Recognition Consent under COPPA Rule
Ronald G. London and Bryan Thompson write: On November 18, the Federal Trade Commission approved a new verifiable parental consent method under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, which will allow entities to use facial recognition technology to obtain the parental consent required under the COPPA Rule prior to collecting, using, or disclosing information on…