Archives: FTC

FTC Issues Statement Warning Health Apps to Notify Consumers About Data Breaches

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement on Sept. 15, 2021, warning that the decade-old Health Breach Notification Rule (the rule) – which applies to companies that handle personal health records or collect health data – to notify consumers, the FTC and, in some cases, the media about data breaches. “In practical … Continue Reading

SEC Scrutinizes Use of Fintech by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

By Teresa Goody Guillén, Jonathan A. Forman and Madison Gaudreau on September 2, 2021 Posted in FinTech, FTC, SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued a request for information and public comment on the use of new and emerging technologies by investment advisers and broker-dealers that suggests potential regulatory action to come.[1] According to its release, the SEC is seeking to understand how registrants — whether online brokerages, robo-advisers, internet investment advisers, … Continue Reading

COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act Shows Alternative Path to Monetary Remedies

By Randal M. Shaheen and John P. Ferry on July 7, 2021 Posted in FTC

A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action demonstrates how the FTC has pivoted toward enforcement actions based on specific acts of Congress and rules in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling in AMG Capital. Congress passed the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act in December 2020, which made deceptive acts or practices involving the treatment, cure, prevention, … Continue Reading