Privacy Law Matters Blog

By Jeanie Gong and Susan Lyon-Hintze On January 27, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its new report on data protection for users of the Internet of Things (“IoT”) which includes connected products such as health and fitness monitors, home security devices, connected cars and household appliances. The report focuses on the following areas: security, data minimization, and notice and choice  The FTC’s report provides companies developing IoT products with guidelines on…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has updated its Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) FAQs.  Under the COPPA Rule an operator must obtain verifiable consent from a parent before collecting any personal information from a child, which the FTC defines as under the age of 13.  See 16 C.F.R. § 312.5(c).  The update provides additional guidance in three areas: 1.…