Sunday, September 5, 2010

Federal Trade Commission Solicits Public Comments on Possible Changes to Automotive Fuel Ratings Rule

The Federal Trade Commission announced Feb. 26 that it is considering changes to its Rule for Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification, and…

Federal Trade Commission Warns 100 Firms on Peer-to-Peer Breach Issues, Opens Data Security Investigations of Others

The Federal Trade Commission has urged about 100 organizations to review their data security practices in light of breaches related to peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing…

ANALYSIS: 2010 Brings Raft of New U.S. Privacy Rules for Asset Management Businesses

The new year brings five new or proposed rules that will impact the collection of private financial and identifying information, how it may be shared and…

2010 OUTLOOK — REGULATION: FTC Seen Moving Toward Major Shift in Online Privacy Policy

As part of a major privacy initiative, the Federal Trade Commission is expected this year to issue a report recommending new policies on the collection and use of consumer data by businesses…