by eleanor | Sep 4, 2015 | All Posts
This week, regulators published the findings from their annual global privacy sweep which reviewed the privacy practices of nearly 1,500 apps and websites aimed at children. The review found that 67 percent harvested personal information, while only 31 percent...
by eleanor | Aug 31, 2015 | All Posts
At the end of each month we’ll compile a list featuring some of the most informative and interesting privacy blog posts to let you know what topics are driving the privacy agenda this month. This month on the blog we covered data breaches, ‘Right to be Forgotten,’ and...
by eleanor | Aug 18, 2015 | All Posts, Compliance
Thirteen companies settled with the FTC yesterday for falsely claiming they were certified and in compliance with the US-EU or US- Swiss Safe Harbor Framework. Compliance with the US-EU and US-Swiss Safe Harbor Frameworks means companies follow established...
by eleanor | Jun 18, 2013 | Compliance
Tony Berman Sr. Product Manager | TRUSTe As most website operators know, the updated COPPA Rule goes into effect July 1, 2013. Included in the update comes an obligation to clearly list all third party operators who collect personal information along with their name...
by eleanor | Feb 5, 2013 | Mobile
Saira Nayak Director of Policy | TRUSTe @sairanayak Photo Source On Friday, the FTC issued a staff report entitled “Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust with Transparency”. The report was endorsed by four commissioners (Julie Brill, Jon Leibowitz, Maureen...
