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CFPB Tasked with FCRA Interpretation - FTC Issues Staff Report to Aid Transition
By InfoLawGroup LLP on July 26, 2011
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What's Next for the FTC's Proposed Privacy Framework?
By InfoLawGroup LLP on March 23, 2011
The FTC's December 2010 release of its much anticipated Privacy Framework included the typical public comment period, which ended in February. We've reviewed each of the 442 separate comments received by the FTC during the comment period to uncover the themes, trends and thoughts raised by the Framework. The result is added perspective into what the FTC will be weighing in its future versions and any resulting recommendations for additional legislation and regulation. With this in mind, what can the public comments tell us?
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FTC's Report on Privacy Sets Forth Framework for Consumers, Businesses and Policymakers
By InfoLawGroup LLP on December 01, 2010
On December 1, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission issued a preliminary report entitled "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change, A Proposed Framework for Businesses and Policymakers". The report proposes a framework to balance the privacy interests of consumers with innovation that relies on consumer information to develop beneficial new products and services.
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David Vladeck Previews FTC's Report on Online Privacy
By InfoLawGroup LLP on December 01, 2010
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Are We Living in a Post-Disclosure, Opt-In World?
By InfoLawGroup LLP on January 11, 2010
Today's New York Times Media Decoder Blog features an "on-the-record" discussion with Federal Trade Commission chairman Jon Leibowitz and Bureau of Consumer Protection chief David Vladeck. The question presented: "Has Internet Gone Beyond Privacy Policies?" The FTC (and Congress, for that matter) continue to signal that change may be imminent in the world of online privacy policies and traditional notions of opt-out consent.
