http://www.dmnews.com/federal-trade-commission/topic/11465/ Articles tagged with Federal Trade Commission from Direct Marketing News Direct Marketing News web@haymarketmedia.com no The FTC alleges that Spokeo marketed consumer profiles to recruiters and misrepresented company endorsements. http://www.dmnews.com/spokeo-inc-to-pay-800000-in-settlement-with-ftc/article/245412/ Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:03:52 GMT The FTC alleges that Spokeo marketed consumer profiles to recruiters and misrepresented company endorsements. Direct Marketing News FTC charges two businesses with exposing customer information on peer-to-peer networks. Settlements with both companies require each to establish comprehensive data security programs and undergo periodic audits. http://www.dmnews.com/ftc-charges-companies-with-leaking-confidential-information/article/244834/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:43:13 GMT FTC charges two businesses with exposing customer information on peer-to-peer networks. Settlements with both companies require each to establish comprehensive data security programs and undergo periodic audits. Direct Marketing News POM Wonderful fires back at FTC with new advertising campaign. http://www.dmnews.com/pom-wonderful-fires-back-at-ftc/article/242752/ Thu, 24 May 2012 21:41:31 GMT POM Wonderful fires back at FTC with new advertising campaign. Direct Marketing News Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to settle FTC charges that the company made unfounded and deceitful claims about the benefits of its Shape-Ups fitness shoes. http://www.dmnews.com/skechers-settles-with-ftc-for-40m/article/241441/ Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:23 GMT Skechers USA Inc. has agreed to settle FTC charges that the company made unfounded and deceitful claims about the benefits of its Shape-Ups fitness shoes. Direct Marketing News Caller ID is supposed to be a bulwark when it comes to unwanted calls. Not anymore. http://www.dmnews.com/whos-calling-who-knows/article/217478/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:01:01 GMT Caller ID is supposed to be a bulwark when it comes to unwanted calls. Not anymore. Direct Marketing News Playdom, a Disney Enterprises subsidiary, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The alleged violations included illegally collecting and disclosing personal information from more than 1.2 million children under age 13 without parental consent, the FTC said this week. http://www.dmnews.com/disney-subsidiary-playdom-agrees-to-3m-ftc-childrens-online-privacy-settlement/article/202798/ Fri, 13 May 2011 19:12:14 GMT Playdom, a Disney Enterprises subsidiary, has agreed to pay $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that it violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The alleged violations included illegally collecting and disclosing personal information from more than 1.2 million children under age 13 without parental consent, the FTC said this week. Direct Marketing News Google settled Federal Trade Commission charges on March 30 that it violated consumers' privacy, as well as its own policies, when it launched social network Google Buzz in February 2010. The FTC had charged Google with violating the Federal Trade Commission Act by using Gmail customers' information for Google Buzz without their consent, according to the FTC. http://www.dmnews.com/google-settles-ftc-privacy-charge/article/199587/ Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:17:14 GMT Google settled Federal Trade Commission charges on March 30 that it violated consumers' privacy, as well as its own policies, when it launched social network Google Buzz in February 2010. The FTC had charged Google with violating the Federal Trade Commission Act by using Gmail customers' information for Google Buzz without their consent, according to the FTC. Direct Marketing News Marketers waiting with bated breath to see what will become of prospective Do Not Track legislation received both good and bad news this week. http://www.dmnews.com/good-news-bad-news-for-marketers-reading-do-not-track-tea-leaves/article/197973/ Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:55:10 GMT Marketers waiting with bated breath to see what will become of prospective Do Not Track legislation received both good and bad news this week. Direct Marketing News US Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011 on February 11. It is the first bill of this Congress to explicitly call for Do Not Track regulation. Marketers and industry groups have voiced opposition to prospective federal Do Not Track legislation, which would block unauthorized monitoring of consumers' online behavior, in recent months. http://www.dmnews.com/federal-do-not-track-bill-introduced-in-house/article/196189/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:08:00 GMT US Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011 on February 11. It is the first bill of this Congress to explicitly call for Do Not Track regulation. Marketers and industry groups have voiced opposition to prospective federal Do Not Track legislation, which would block unauthorized monitoring of consumers' online behavior, in recent months. Direct Marketing News Industry experts said the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, passed in December, will protect some consumers by curbing dishonest practices, but it won't affect most ethical marketers. http://www.dmnews.com/marketers-support-e-commerce-legislation/article/194744/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT Industry experts said the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, passed in December, will protect some consumers by curbing dishonest practices, but it won't affect most ethical marketers. Direct Marketing News