Feds consider cracking down on tech firms' data collection. August 11, ... Now federal regulators are looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call "harmful commercial surveillance." ...

Furthermore, companies that do not meet data privacy laws can face millions in fines: Even the smallest of GDPR infractions can cost up to €20 million (or roughly $21.7 million).

On Thursday, the FTC announced it is accepting public input on whether to draft new data privacy rules, a prelude to a possible rulemaking action. Westend61/Getty Images ...

These regulations have had a significant impact on digital marketing, particularly when it comes to data collection and usage of that data. This has led to some challenges for digital marketers ...

FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection. Federal regulators are looking at drafting rules to crack down on what they call harmful commercial surveillance and lax data security.

First vs. Second vs. Third-Party Data Collection. To better understand the technical language of data privacy laws, it is necessary to classify and distinguish the type of individual or entity ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Federal Trade Commission is launching a new effort aimed at limiting and protecting the data online companies collect. FTC Chair Linda Khan said her agency will soon ...

Because of COPPA’s limits on data collection for children, ... A guide to some of the United States’s most notable federal and state data privacy protection laws.

The agency on Wednesday published its rules for data collection on American citizens, updating them for the digital age and making them readily available for the first time. SEE ALSO: Donald Trump ...

Whether it's the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for ...