New FTC Data Show Top Text Message Scams of 2024; Overall Losses to Text Scams Hit $470 Million

New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2024, consumers reported losing $470 million…

Lead generation: When the “product” is personal data

There’s been a lot of talk about “ping trees” and other activities associated with the lead…

Data Spotlight reveals what’s behind some of those social media ads

Sometimes being the “Home of . . .” is an honorific to be proud of. Kudos,…

Corporate boards: Don’t underestimate your role in data security oversight

For businesses in the middle of a global pandemic, there’s no such thing as “business as…

Data portability is the topic at September 22nd FTC workshop

Consumers have come to expect their devices to be portable, but what about their data? The…

FTC 2021 Data Book: Just the facts

In the old TV show Dragnet, Sergeant Joe Friday was famous for saying “Just the facts, ma’am.”…

New FTC Data Spotlight offers illuminating insights into impersonation scams

Is the person who contacted your employee really from the IRS or Social Security Administration? And…

Feds are investigating firms that use personal data to set prices

Mastercard and JPMorgan are among those getting questions from the FTC By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 Billion in 2024

Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to…

California Legislature Passes Generative AI Training Data Transparency Bill (UPDATED) — Internet & Social Media Law Blog — September 20, 2024

The California legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 2013 (AB 2013) on August 27, 2024, a measure…

Does Your AI Chatbot Collect Biometric Data? — Internet & Social Media Law Blog — October 29, 2024

The latest trend in generative AI is the rise of “AI Assistants” or “Chatbots.” These tools…

The Property Line: Powering Progress: Overcoming Energy Challenges in Data Center Development

As demand for data centers continues to rise, access to reliable power has become one of…