The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released updated Dot Com Disclosure guidelines to fast forward to the present day and catch up with the technology consumers use more and more frequently – including smartphones, tablets, and social media. I previously gave you an overview of what the updated guidance means and how marketers need to… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Mobile RSS FeedFTC Updates Dot Com Disclosure Guidelines to Catch Up with New Technology
Posted in Advertising, Digital, MobileI talk here on Madison Ave Insights all of the time about the importance of mobile and social media for advertisers. Technology is always changing, and with new technology comes a set of new challenges for industry groups, brands, and regulators. In light of the rise of smartphones, tablets, and social media, the Federal Trade… Continue Reading
Understanding the FTC’s Expansion of COPPA: A Conversation with the Director of the Children’s Advertising Review Unit
Posted in Advertising, Digital, Marketing, MobileSurrounding a breakfast seminar, which was held at Davis & Gilbert today entitled, “Complying with the FTC’s Final Amendments to its COPPA Rule: What You Need to Know,” I thought a great post would be to examine that very topic. In addition, I had the chance to speak to Wayne Keeley Director of the Children’s… Continue Reading
FTC Announces Mobile Privacy Disclosure Guidelines
Posted in Advertising, Marketing, Mobile, PrivacyFebruary 1st was a big day for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Not only did the FTC release its report regarding mobile privacy disclosures, it also announced that it had reached a settlement with Path, a social networking app, which agreed to pay $800,000 to settle charges that it deceived users by collecting personal information… Continue Reading
Advertising’s Big Night: Super Bowl 47
Posted in Advertising, Digital, Marketing, MobileIt’s finally here. Football fans everywhere have spent the last year counting down to Super Bowl Sunday, the main event for the NFL. But advertising and marketing executives have spent the last year actively planning for Super Bowl Sunday. And let’s face it, a lot of people who are not football fans watch the Super… Continue Reading
FTC Amends COPPA to Strengthen Children’s Privacy Protections
Posted in Advertising, Digital, Marketing, MobileThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ended 2012 with a bang by adopting final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For those of us who work in children’s advertising, these long awaited amendments came as no surprise. The final amendment, which goes into effect on July 1, 2013, came only weeks after the… Continue Reading
2012 Holiday Shopping Season: Significant Changes in Only Five Years
Posted in Advertising, Digital, Mobile2012 is projected to be a big holiday shopping season, with consumer spending expected to return to near pre-recession levels. The National Retail Federation’s 2012 consumer holiday spending survey forecasts that the country’s holiday spending will rise 4.1% to about $586 billion – the most optimistic forecast since the recession. But a lot has changed… Continue Reading
Are Mobile Payment Apps the Next Big Thing?
Posted in Advertising, Digital, Mobile, PrivacyCash and credit and debit cards are certainly dominant in the payment space today. Some think change will never happen, but they are dead wrong. Mobile payment is in its infancy, but the benefits are clear: simplicity, convenience, relevance, and targeted offers and rewards. No more wallets with multiple cards, just one device. And this… Continue Reading