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The sinister side of behavioral science in product design.

Trick or treat? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff is focused on one “trick” this spooky season: Designing user interfaces to trick or manipulate users into taking actions they...

Earlier this week, we posted that a plaintiff filed a proposed class action against the NFL over its automatic renewal practices. The complaint alleges that the NFL used...

A fact of business today is that customers - both consumers and other businesses - and employees expect to transact digitally. To remain competitive…

The privacy landscape is changing, again, and your company should ensure compliance with the new privacy laws.

On May 27, the California Privacy Protection Agency released its draft regulations for the California Privacy Rights Act.

On September 30, 2022, the Office of Chairwoman Rosenworcel issued a statement on Hurricane Ian, describing http://www.fcc.gov/ian as the centralize location for FCC information relating to the hurricane.

School is in session and companies are preparing for the slew of new data privacy laws taking effect through 2023 into 2024 but California piled on more homework for those companies handling data of minors.

Federal Trade Commission released a report analyzing dark patterns or design practices that trick or manipulate users into making choices they would not otherwise have made and that may cause harm. The report identifies four types of dark patterns and provides examples.

US Federal Trade Commission is considering updating guidance document on digital advertising to tighten legislation against online consumer manipulation. FTC aims to increase digital advertising enforcement and address technology changes that have recently emerged.