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04/03/2015 Hulu order announced News

To the extent you have been watching the Hulu Video Privacy Protection Act case, you should know that the court entered summary judgment in Hulu’s favor on Tuesday.  The order is attached.

 

04/06/2015 Microsoft turns off Do-Not-Track by Default in IE 10 News

Microsoft announces that it will turn off Do-Not-Track by Default.

04/07/2015 New FTC case on secondary liability News

FTC announces settlement in claim against LeadClick that it was responsible for the allegedly deceptive marketing of its affiliates. See attached for more details.

04/07/2015 Report: FTC data security standard and allegations made so far in enforcement actions Member Memo

Attached is a portion of a report on FTC enforcement actions.

04/10/2015 FCC may be investigating Verizon's "supercookie" News

Reports out today indicate that the FCC is investigating Verizon’s “Supercookie,” as confirmed by its letters in response to a request from Senators, Blumenthal, Markey, and Nelson.  The FCC appears to be getting more serious on privacy and data s

04/13/2015 FTC settles suite with debt brokers over claims they exposed consumer data online News

FTC announces settlement of data security case #56 alledging that debt brokers had exposed consumer data online.

04/15/2015 House Energy and Commerce Committee marks up Data Security and Breach Notification Act News

The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved H.R.

04/18/2015 Senators introduce bipartisan data breach notification bill Member Memo

Senators Carper and Blunt introduce bipartisan Data Security Act of 2015 (S.961) - a data breach notification bill. The bill text is not yet available.

04/21/2015 House Rules Committee readies cyber bills for Floor Action News

The House Rules Committee meets this afternoon to consider floor amendments and set the parameters for debate on the House Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees’ info-sharing bills.  The bills will be considered on the House floor tomorrow

04/21/2015 FTC approves final order enforcing endorsement and testimonial guides' interpretation of Section 5 News

FTC approves Final Order against AmeriFreight, enforces Endorsement and Testimonial Guide interpretation of Section 5.

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