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Say “Bonjour” to New Blanket Privacy Regulations?

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The FTC Considers Tightening the Leash on the Commercial Data Free-for-All and Loose Data Security Practices in an Effort to Advance Toward a Framework More Akin to the GDPR

By Hannah Grace Babinski, class of 2024

On August 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) concerning possible rulemaking surrounding “commercial surveillance” and “lax data security practices”[1] and established a public forum date of September 8, 2022.[2] The FTC’s specific objective for issuing this ANPR is to obtain public input concerning “whether [the FTC] should implement new trade regulation rules or other regulatory alternatives concerning the ways in which companies (1) collect, aggregate, protect, use, analyze, and retain consumer data, as well as (2) transfer, share, sell, or otherwise monetize that data in ways that are unfair or deceptive.”[3]

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Leaning into CHAOS (Child’s Health and Online Safety Act): Revision to FTC’s Enforcement of COPPA & New Model Rule for Child Advertising

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By Gabrielle Schwartz, Class of 2023

I. Introduction

A wise author once wrote, “I know, up top you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom we, too, should have rights.”[1] Dr. Suess not only understood the importance of inspiring children but believed it was essential to teach children valuable life lessons. As more children continue to stray away from reading as their source of entertainment, children are more likely to become fascinated by the beauty of the internet. Although the internet’s capabilities may positively impact children, there are also adverse effects through the use of the internet’s products, services, and content. Many companies, individuals (such as parents), and lawmakers are calling for action to be taken to prevent and protect against arguably toxic online content.

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