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#229: LabMD Court Decision Ushers in a New Era for the FTC

June 8, 2018

Since the Federal Trade Commission began bringing data security enforcement actions in 2002, no court had ruled on the substantive merits of the FTC’s approach....


LabMD Court Blocks FTC’s Approach to Data Security

June 6, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC — Since the Federal Trade Commission began bringing data security enforcement actions in 2002, no court had ruled on the substantive merits of...


In LabMD case, the Courts Must Require More of the FTC

January 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Trade Commission must do more to guide companies as they craft internal data security compliance plans — so they have...


TechFreedom to FTC: If You Can’t Prove Likely Injury, You Can’t Penalize Security Practices

February 9, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — On Friday, TechFreedom urged the Federal Trade Commissioners (FTC) not to reverse the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by FTC staff against...


FTC Steps Up Meddling in User Experience Decisions, but Amazon Fights Back

July 4, 2014

Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Facebook, Google… they’re all constantly trying to outdo each other in offering users the best experience possible. Like old Dutch Master painters,...


LabMD and Data Security Event Video

September 24, 2013

Check out the full video of TechFreedom and Cause of Action‘s September 12 event on the Federal Trade Commission’s informal regulation of data security. The luncheon discussion began with...