Federal Trade Commission
FTC Chair Welcomes Ferguson and Holyoak as FTC Commissioners, Congratulates Commissioner Slaughter on Confirmation to Another Te (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 03/08/2024 - 13:47FTC Cracks Down on Mass Data Collectors: A Closer Look at Avast, X-Mode, and InMarket (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Tue, 03/05/2024 - 09:49FTC Orders Avast to Pay $16.5 Million Over Charges the Firm Sold Browsing Data After Claiming Its Products Would Block Online Tr (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:45FTC Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of Individuals (Federal Trade Commission)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 02/16/2024 - 05:46
FTC Launches Inquiry into Generative AI Investments and Partnerships
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it issued orders to five companies requiring them to provide information regarding recent investments and partnerships involving generative AI companies and major cloud service providers. The agency’s 6(b) inquiry will scrutinize corporate partnerships and investments with AI providers to build a better internal understanding of these relationships and their impact on the competitive landscape.
FTC is taking another look at COPPA and kids’ online privacy – and we want your insights
The Federal Trade Commission proposes to amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, consistent with the requirements of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The proposed modifications are intended to respond to changes in technology and online practices, and where appropriate, to clarify and streamline the Rule. The proposed modifications, which are based on the FTC’s review of public comments and its enforcement experience, are intended to clarify the scope of the Rule and/or strengthen its protection of personal information collected from children.