LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2022

Also on the agenda was a policy statement proclaiming that ed tech is a priority area for agency Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) enforcement. The FTC will hold a workshop on this on Oct. But children’s privacy also needs to be protected, with Bedoya noting this will be one of his key areas of focus.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As an aside, these things used to be called “workshops.” The big question is whether the FTC will update its updated Testimonial & Endorsement Guides (or issue other mandates) with kid-specific requirements based on this event. (As ” For reasons that escape us, that term appears to be passe at the current FTC.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Last go-round, the review took several years, thousands of comments were filed and the FTC held three workshops on how consumers understand green claims. Keep in mind that reviewing guides, particularly the Green Guides, takes a lot of time and often relies heavily upon well-conducted research and analysis. This will take time.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Industry Associations: Engaging with groups like the Technology Association of Georgia to connect with tech companies for workshops, seminars, and other engagement activities. Serving a diverse national clientele, the firm comprises highly knowledgeable and professional attorneys, each with specialized expertise in their respective fields.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2022

Maneesha Mithal, associate director, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, resigned, as did Frank Gorman, a 23-year veteran and most recently acting deputy director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP). Things really accelerated this year with the appointment of new political leadership at the FTC.

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43(B)log

JUNE 29, 2023

GDPR has become a gold standard but how much do we know about whether it’s enforced or whether it makes any difference in people’s actual level of privacy? US pushes to provide alternative standards—crossborder privacy regulation as an alternative.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 10, 2023

GIs Workshop The Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam is organising a seminar on the new legislation on geographical indications (GIs). The webinar will take place on December 14, 2023. More information and registration details are available here. The event will be held on December 18, 2023 in Amsterdam and online.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The standard is expected to be finalized in about two years and will be used to protect privacy in the digital systems we rely on every day — such as online banking and email software. It is intended to build on, align with, and support AI risk management efforts by others. In other science news ….

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

As an added bonus, participants will have the exclusive opportunity to attend a hearing at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Staff Report is derived from a virtual workshop the FTC held in April 2021 addressing user interfaces across websites and mobile apps. Why do they matter to you? Last month, the FTC announced proposed rulemaking to address certain deceptive or unfair acts or practices relating to fees.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 10, 2022

It seeks to support the development of the right to freedom of speech, right to dignity and equality, and the right to privacy in the digital age, through rigorous academic research, policy intervention, and capacity building. Conceptualising and implementing events, workshops, roundtables, etc.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 12, 2022

” More specifically, the agency issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security and announced a related workshop on the topic. Indeed, if there is a privacy or security issue that you have pondered recently, there is a good chance that it is mentioned in the ANPR.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In particular, in December 2021, the DOJ and FTC hosted a virtual workshop that brought together policy experts and labor leaders to discuss efforts to promote competitive labor markets and worker mobility, including scrutinizing and limiting the use of restrictive covenants.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In particular, in December 2021, the DOJ and FTC hosted a virtual workshop that brought together policy experts and labor leaders to discuss efforts to promote competitive labor markets and worker mobility, including scrutinizing and limiting the use of restrictive covenants.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 22, 2022

This remains the case “even under the more accommodating rule-of-reason standard.”

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43(B)log

JUNE 30, 2023

Chair: Martin Senftleben Impulse Statement: Sebastian Felix Schwemer Recommendation systems; transparency is the approach to recommender systems, which intersects with privacy/data protection. How much can we throw recommendation of information and moderation of information in the same bowl?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 11, 2021

Minnesota Statutes § 617.261 is a representation of this constitutional compromise and adequately balances the fundamental right to free speech with the citizens’ right to health and safety. * “ Bringing Dark Patterns to Light ” FTC Workshop Public Comment. ” Quirky opinion. Casillas, 2020 WL 7759952 (Minn. Supreme Ct. Whitepages.

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43(B)log

JUNE 29, 2023

Impulse Statement: Sean Flynn: Data protection can be seen as protecting right to privacy but can interfere with right to research. Duty to protect: duty to regulate third parties—protecting both privacy rights and researchers in data held by third parties. Need balancing/narrow tailoring.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 3, 2022

Earlier this month, the agency (in coordination with the Department of Justice) held two days of workshops , informal fact-gathering, and panels – titled “Making Competition Work: Promoting Competition in Labor Markets” – on addressing “competition issues affecting labor markets and the welfare of workers.”

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