Eleventh Circuit Vacates FTC LabMD Order but Does Not Challenge FTC Authority

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The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit vacated the LabMD Federal Trade Commission order but did not challenge the Commission’s ability to use its unfairness authority to challenge inadequate data security practices in  a closely watched case that tested the commission’s enforcement powers.

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FTC Warns Two Foreign-Based App Developers of Possible COPPA Violations

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The FTC staff recently sent two warning letters to Gator Group Co., Ltd., and Tinitell, Inc., which marketed mobile apps directed to children and appear to be violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The FTC warning letters were also sent to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, which make the apps available to consumers.

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Mobile Phone Maker BLU Products Settles with FTC Resolving Allegations of Lax Data Security Practices

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Mobile phones are ubiquitous extensions of our personal and professional lives and few think deeply about the tangled webs of software and hardware providers that formulate components to mobile phone fabricators.  However, the Federal Trade Commission’s recent settlement with BLU Products represents an important reminder of the importance of appropriate vendor oversight in all phases of the manufacturing and sales process.

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Senate Confirms All Five Nominees to the FTC

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The Senate officially confirmed the five nominees to the Federal Trade Commission on April 26.  As noted in previous blogs, Joseph Simons will become the new chairman and Joshua Phillips, Rebecca Slaughter and Rohit Chopra will join the Commission immediately.

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FTC Announces Expanded Settlement with Uber

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The FTC withdrew its August 2017 administrative complaint and proposed consent agreement with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) and issued a revised complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. Uber has accepted a revised proposed consent agreement which will be subject to public comment for 30 days.

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