In mid-July, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly opened an investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, sending the company an extensive Civil Investigative Demand (CID). While FTC investigations are normally non-public, the Washington … [Read more] about FTC Launches Investigation into Creator of ChatGPT
FTC Seeks Comments on a New Verifiable Parental Consent Mechanism Under COPPA
On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced that it is seeking comment on an application for a new verifiable parental consent mechanism under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”). The application, submitted … [Read more] about FTC Seeks Comments on a New Verifiable Parental Consent Mechanism Under COPPA
Chinese Hackers Exploit Gap in Cloud Environment Used by U.S. Government
According to recent reports issued by Microsoft and U.S. government agencies, hackers recently exploited a gap in Microsoft’s cloud environment, enabling the malicious actors to access the email accounts of employees at the United States Commerce and … [Read more] about Chinese Hackers Exploit Gap in Cloud Environment Used by U.S. Government
HHS and FTC Fire a Warning Shot at Healthcare Companies Using Online Tracking Technologies
On July 20, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a joint letter sent to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth providers. … [Read more] about HHS and FTC Fire a Warning Shot at Healthcare Companies Using Online Tracking Technologies
California Attorney General Launches CCPA Investigative Sweep for Employers
On July 14, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta launched investigations into large California employers regarding their compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (the “CCPA”) as it relates to their processing of employee and job … [Read more] about California Attorney General Launches CCPA Investigative Sweep for Employers