The European Data Protection Supervisor has released guidance to European financial services regulators to help them analyze data protection and privacy in the financial services arena. The guidance sets forth a 10-step methodology to “facilitate policymaking which respects the fundamental rights and freedoms in the [EU Charter of Fundamental Rights] and in particular the rights […]
FTC Settles with TRUSTe Inc. Over Deception Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and TRUSTe Inc. entered into a settlement agreement Monday over the FTC’s allegations that the internet privacy certifier deceived consumers about its privacy seal recertification program and allowed its customers to falsely advertise it as a nonprofit entity. Under the settlement, TRUSTe will pay a $200,000 fine and stop making […]
Law360 Quotes Dominique Shelton on CA Online Privacy Protection Act
California Attorney General Kamala Harris reiterated her commitment to enforcing the state’s Online Privacy Protection Act following her re-election and to pursuing guidelines advising companies how she will interpret the act. Dominique Shelton, a partner in the firm’s Privacy & Data Security Group, called Harris’ guidelines “groundbreaking” in privacy protection and allows her clients to […]
Data Protection Commissioners Adopt Resolution on International Cooperation
On October 14, the International Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners’ (“IDPPC”) conference adopted a resolution calling for increased enforcement cooperation among international data protection authorities. Data protection authorities from around the world participated in the IDPCC conference, including representatives from Europe, Asia, the United States (including the Federal Trade Commission), and South America. In the […]
Defendants to Pay FTC $9.3 Million to Settle Suit Over Alleged Text Messaging Scam
Three groups of defendants have agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $9.3 million to settle claims that they operated a scam to send unsolicited and deceptive text messages to millions of consumers. The settlement is the result of a major campaign by the FTC targeting senders of unsolicited commercial messages using the promise […]