The U.S. technology landscape is poised to experience significant transformations under the second Trump administration. Key…
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(Smart)Watch Out! The EEOC’s Take on Wearable Tech
By: Taylor Iaculla, Yoon-Woo Nam, and Andrew L. Scroggins Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 19, 2024, the…
Decision bolsters FTC position on soundboard tech
On April 27, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit dismissed a…
Cybersecurity for small business: Tech support scams
An employee gets a phone call, pop-up, or email warning about a problem with the office…
COPPA Guidance for Ed Tech Companies and Schools during the Coronavirus
“Social distancing,” “shelter-in-place,” “virtual happy hour”— these are some of the new expressions on everyone’s lips…
Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry on Tech Censorship
Today, the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand how technology platforms deny…
Oh no, you don’t, Edmodo: FTC sues ed tech company for violating school kids’ privacy
Educational technology hasn’t totally overtaken chalk dust and penmanship, but ed tech certainly has found its way…
FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were…
FTC to Hold Workshop on May 28 on The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms Exploit Children and Hurt Families
Today, the Federal Trade Commission announced a workshop entitled “The Attention Economy: How Big Tech Firms…