Publications
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05.26.2023FTC Hosts Panel Regarding Cloud Computing Business PracticesBlogsOn Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a panel to discuss questions relating to the cloud computing industry.
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04.21.2023Supreme Court Allows Structural Constitutional Challenges to FTC and SEC Proceedings in Federal District CourtUpdatesThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two related cases that federal district courts have jurisdiction to hear structural constitutional challenges to the adjudicative authority of the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and that litigants need not wait until the appeal of an adverse agency decision in the adjudication to raise such arguments in court.
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01.11.2023Four Data Security Safeguards the FTC Would Like Companies To Adopt in 2023UpdatesData security will be an enforcement priority for the FTC in 2023. The FTC, in its December 14, 2022, Commission meeting, highlighted four data security measures that it believes are particularly important for strong cybersecurity.
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11.21.2022What is the US-UK Data Access Agreement and Why Does it Matter?UpdatesThis is the second in a series of updates addressing the bilateral data access agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act.
Perkins on Privacy
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FTC Hosts Panel Regarding Cloud Computing Business Practices
On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a panel to discuss questions relating to the cloud computing industry. As we’ve previously covered, the FTC is currently seeking public comment as part of a Request for Information regarding cloud computing business practices. In part, the goal of the panel was to identify issues... Continue Reading…
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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in two related cases, Axon Enterprise Inc. v. FTC (No. 21-86) and SEC v. Cochran (No. 21-1239), that federal district courts have jurisdiction to hear structural constitutional challenges to the adjudicative authority of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a consequence, in such challenges, respondents... Continue Reading…
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Four Data Security Safeguards the FTC Would Like Companies To Adopt in 2023
Data security will be an enforcement priority for the FTC in 2023. The FTC, in its December 14, 2022, Commission meeting, highlighted four data security measures that it believes are particularly important for strong cybersecurity. This Update discusses what these safeguards are and why the FTC believes they are so critical. Click here to read... Continue Reading…
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What is the US-UK Data Access Agreement and Why Does it Matter?
This is the second in a series of updates addressing the bilateral data access agreement (Data Access Agreement or agreement) between the United States and the United Kingdom under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act). The agreement, which entered into force on October 3, 2022, is designed to facilitate cross-border criminal investigations involving communications data.... Continue Reading…