Most parents have seen the commercial –three-year olds reading Harry Potter, one-year olds cruising through books. If you’re like me, you probably felt a little guilty that you hadn’t availed yourself of the learning miracle promised by “Your Baby Can Read” for your kids. “Your Baby Can Read!” is a $200 set of DVDs, pop-up
Children/Kids
FTC Modifies COPPA Rule Proposal
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has released a new set of proposed amendments in its ongoing review of its Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) regulations. These amendments would alter key definitions in the COPPA regulations, modifying the FTC’s original proposal from September 2011. If finalized, the FTC’s proposals to date will significantly change who…
Unfairness Makes Comeback Overseas: Is The US Next?
By Gary Hailey on
Posted in Children/Kids, FTC
Deception is the Primary Thing That We Advertising and Marketing Lawyers Have to Worry About. But It Isn’t the Only Thing.
Claims that certain types of ads are “unfair” or violate public policy have gained considerable traction overseas in recent months. For example, there is a brand-new Israeli law that bans the use of overly…
Social Game Site Operator Charged With Exposing 32 Million Email Addresses and Passwords And Violating COPPA
By Leonard L. Gordon on
Posted in Children/Kids, FTC
Everyone knows that Paper beats Rock when it comes to that renowned dispute resolution technique. A Privacy Policy, however, will only help you beat FTC allegations if you abide by it. The FTC alleged that social game site operator RockYou allegedly failed to live up to the promises made in its privacy policy exposing 32…
FTC to put Apps Under the COPPA Microscope
By Amy Mudge & Randy Shaheen on
If you hear someone mention “Angry Birds,” do you think — friend who just got a new iPhone 4s, the friend’s tech-saavy 10 year old daughter who sneaks off with the new iPhone 4s or the neighbor’s cat?
The answer to that question for the exploding world of mobile apps is becoming increasingly important. Last…