METRIC MIKEY’S WEDNESDAY WORD
Tags When is a tag not just a tag? When it is also considered an ‘endorsement,’ which is always, according to ‘the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed updated guidance regarding testimonials.’ Eesh. What is next?
Privacy
METRIC MIKEY’S FRIDAY FTC
Yes. I know it is Monday. So here is what happened last week. Let’s just call it the usual suspects… Location issues… FTC Urged To Investigate Fog Data Science Over Location Privacy And so it really begins, “California lawmaker Rep. Anna Eshoo, who recently introduced a bill to outlaw most forms of behavioral targeting, is …
METRIC MIKEY’S FRIDAY FTC
Wow. What a week. Rather than any commentary, I will just jump right in (shocking, isn’t it!). From Tuesday, “IAB: More Than Half Of Ad Data Signals Already Lost, Warns Legislation Is Greatest Threat” You really should read the whole article…”If a picture is worth a thousand words, one included in a report being released …
METRIC MIKEY’S FRIDAY FTC
And HALT!!! We all knew it would… enter your email address Pelosi Won’t Back Federal Privacy Bill That Would Override State Laws (aka – the American Data Privacy and Protection Act). But, wait, what is this… “The White House on Thursday called for a host of new technology laws — including ones that would restrict …
METRIC MIKEY’S FRIDAY FTC
Comin’ around again…. As I mentioned last week, it’s the location AND the other personal data capture that is going to be what does tracking in… Location, location, location. It’s too easy for companies not to capture (and well, some, yeah, exploit) this data. And there is that scary word, ‘wiretap’ again…. “…alleged that she …
METRIC MIKEY’S FRIDAY FTC
So this is where it all comes together….and then all falls apart. Okay – so these stories aren’t specific to the FTC, but they are all about legal battles around privacy….Or, as I call it, the ‘slippery slope.’ Here is where it comes together – Location Data. Judging from all we’ve been seeing, this is …
