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FTC Issues Privacy Best Practices Report

Internet Lawyer — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:43:26 +0000

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) weighed in with a privacy “best practices” report. 112 pages that you might find helpful or at least “cure” insomnia. In a nutshell… Creating a “framework” with “principles”, the FTC seems to be punting on the issue of privacy except where there are really outrageous deceptive acts. Why? * [...]

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FTC Chief Technologist Ed Felten launches blog

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:40:09 +0000

Just a quick heads up to let you know that Ed Felten, the chief technologist for the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has launched a blog about technology, consumers, and innovation. Be sure to check what one of the “white hat” Internet experts has to say. Here’s info from one of Edward Felten’s bios on [...]

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FTC Business Opportunity Rule: FAQs and Disclosure Forms

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:16:30 +0000

FTC Business Opportunity Rule FAQs Q: What is the FTC business opportunity rule? A: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule covering the sale of business opportunities. Q: When is the rule effective? A: March 1, 2012. Q: What is a “business opportunity” covered by the rule? A: The FTC defines [...]

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Google Privacy Policies and You

Internet Lawyer — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:34:56 +0000

It appears that Google is in the process of streamlining its privacy policies for its services (YouTube, Gmail, Google Search, Google Analytics etc.) and will use the data it obtains on you as a user of its multiple platforms to deliver content. This includes behavioral targeted advertising. Some privacy advocates are having a hissy fit [...]

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iWorks Jeremy Johnson: More Internet Fraud Criminal Charges Coming

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:40:21 +0000

Someone forgot to tell iWorks Jeremy Johnson that when you’re already in a hole, stop digging your way to China. Johnson stands accused of Internet fraud at I Works Inc. by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Specifically, Johnson allegedly raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent online credit card charges from consumers. [...]

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7 Internet Law Predictions for 2012

Internet Lawyer — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:05:29 +0000

1. Hollywood Retreats The entertainment industry thought it had bought enough politicians, plus foolish support by GoDaddy (now retracted), to ram through SOPA/PIPA legislation. Pretending to be about property rights, this horrible legislation would cripple ecommerce while allowing politicians in power to crush free speech online. Now that Google, Amazon, Facebook, etc. are fighting back, [...]

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David Athey: MLM Spammer Wins Prizes

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:10:47 +0000

Who is David Athey? That’s a good question. I’ve had no dealings with David Athey until today. David Athey is the MLM / network marketer who spammed my inbox today with his flopportunity. David Athey Spam Email Here’s the text of the spam email received today from David Athey. I’ve redacted only contact info from [...]

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Jeremy Johnson: iWorks Alleged Internet Con Artist Stuck In Jail

Internet Laws Editor — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:55:51 +0000

What is Jeremy Johnson accused of having done? Jeremy Johnson, his company IWorks, and several associates and related entities were sued by the Federal Trade Commission last December. The FTC suspects that Johnson engaged in using shell companies and false advertisements involving government and private grants. While maintaining his innocence throughout the legal process, Johnson [...]

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New Canada Spam Law: What You Should Know

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:44:59 +0000

Why did some want a new Canada Spam law? Recently ranked as the nation sixth most susceptible to internet spam, a new Canada spam law looks like it will be enacted with the intent of cutting down spammers’ ability to send unwanted information over the internet. Though other countries have enacted legislation in an attempt [...]

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Are Social Media Employment Background Checks Legal?

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:55:57 +0000

FTC and Social Media Employment Background Checks When it comes to social media employment background checks, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has indicated that it plans to hold employers gaining information about potential employees over the internet subject to the same accountability as employers who obtain information about prospective employees in more traditional ways. This [...]

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Jeremy Johnson: iWorks Founder Arrested

Internet Lawyer — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:10:13 +0000

iWorks Jeremy Johnson Arrested As noted by Salty Droid in “Jeremy Johnson Arrested for Jeremy Johnsoning,” the iWorks founder was arrested for mail fraud. You can get the details from that post but it’s clear the arrest was triggered by Jeremy Johnson’s decision to burn through assets that the government wanted seized for ultimate distribution [...]

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Affiliate Marketing And Fake News Reports

Internet Lawyer — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:55:45 +0000

As an Internet attorney who conducts website legal audits, here’s an issue that comes up all of the time. If you believe in a product or service that you’re promoting as an affiliate, can you provide “news” about the product? That’s a question that’s coming back to haunt affiliate marketers. In April, the FTC filed [...]

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$450 Million Internet Scam Exposed

Internet Lawyer — Fri, 20 May 2011 11:07:39 +0000

I’d hate to be the Internet attorney defending this case. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has gone after Internet con artists who engaged in deceptive billing practices, used false celebrity endorsements, and a bunch of other misconduct. The total haul from this scam is supposed to be around $450 million. Here’s how it worked… [...]

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Online marketer makes costly legal mistake

Internet Lawyer — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:10:55 +0000

Here’s a recent case that your Internet attorney is probably talking about. There’s a company that sells how-to-play-the-guitar DVDs online that goofed up and got nailed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Because of the mistake, the business will fork over $250,000 to settle the charges the FTC brought against it. Here’s what happened… [...]

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Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011: Jackie Speier

Internet Lawyer — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:05:52 +0000

Firing another shot in the do-not-track Internet privacy battle, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced the Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011. The decision by Microsoft, Mozilla, and Google to add do-not-track options to their respective Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers was never going to be enough for Congress. I’ve included the text [...]

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Do-Not-Track Web Browsers and Online Privacy

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:56:35 +0000

More “fun” for you and your Internet lawyer. Three of the main Web browsers (IE Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) are jumping ahead of the U.S. federal government by adding “do-not-track” options so that you can surf the Internet without having your browsing habits tracked. Nice in concept but that won’t be enough for [...]

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FTC shuts down Internet marketer

Internet Lawyer — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:48:58 +0000

No Web lawyer specializing in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cases could have saved Daniel Greenberg of Classic Closeouts because of the misconduct involved. This Internet marketer has been put out of business by the FTC. Because of deceptive billing practices, Greenberg has been banned from… “any Internet-related business that handles consumers’ credit card or debit [...]

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Privacy Policy Changes And Terms of Service Updates

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:13:29 +0000

Your website attorney probably gets asked this question a lot. When you’re updating your website’s terms of service (a.k.a. terms of use, terms and conditions of use) or privacy policy, how do you let your website visitors and customers know about it? For those who have opted into one of your email lists, send out [...]

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How do they get away with it?

Internet Lawyer — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:20:03 +0000

I wish I had a nickel for every client who complained to his Internet lawyer about the so-called “gurus” who are getting away with breaking the law. Here’s the truth. They don’t all get away with it. Many are licking their wounds behind closed doors while putting on a happy face to the public in [...]

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Office Of Fair Trading Wants You To Disclose More

Internet Lawyer — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:40:20 +0000

Like the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the UK’s Office of Fair Trading is taking the stance now that you should disclose you’re being compensated (as an affiliate, celebrity, or otherwise) when promoting goods and services online. As an Internet attorney, it isn’t surprising to see government agencies adopt this view. The goal is to [...]

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