As readers of CPW know, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has made it clear that privacy and security will be top-of-mind issues for the Commission for the foreseeable future. Recently, the FTC announced its settlement with WW International, Inc.—formerly known as Weight Watchers (“Weight Watchers”)—over claims the company violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) by collecting children’s personal information without providing notice or obtaining parental consent.
The settlement requires the company to pay a $ 1.5 million penalty, … Read the rest