Press Releases
White House Privacy Bill of Rights--Good Start, but Concerns Loom
Submitted by demedia on Thu, 02/23/2012 - 15:16CDD has made a commitment to the White House that it will work on “multi-stake holder” negotiations to help develop new consumer online privacy safeguards. We recognize that in the absence of federal legislation, the inability of the FTC to issue regulations, and the ever-increasing digital data collection system, some progress must be made to protect consumers. Increasingly, consumers face a daily whirlwind of data collection, confronting a vast and largely uncontrollable apparatus that tracks their every move. Whether we are using a PC, a mobile device, playi
New Research Reveals Widespread Tracking and Behavioral Targeting on Children’s Websites; Groups Call on FTC to Update Online Privacy Safeguards for Children
Consumer, Health, Privacy, and Child Advocacy Groups Call on Federal Trade Commission to Update Online Privacy Safeguards for Children
New Research Reveals Widespread Tracking and Behavioral Targeting on Children’s Websites
Privacy Policies Inadequate and Misleading
FTC’s settlement with Facebook underscores that the social media giant has long misled users and the public
Submitted by demedia on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 18:11Statement of Jeff Chester:
Children's Privacy Advocates Praise FTC on Proposed Safeguards to Protect Children's Information Online
Submitted by demedia on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 15:21Eleven Privacy and Civil Liberties Groups Urge U.S. to Uphold Privacy Values in E.U. Negotiations
Eleven Privacy and Civil Liberties Groups Urge U.S.
to Uphold Privacy Values in E.U. Negotiations
U.S. groups call on E.U. allies to press for strong privacy protections
Health Groups: FTC & State AGs Must Investigate Online Marketing of Alcohol Products & Impact on Youth
Contact: Jeff Chester, CDD, 202-494-7100
jeff@democraticmedia.org
Digital and Social Media Marketing Promotion of Beer and Liquor Threatens Youth, new report warns
Consumer and health groups call on FTC and state attorneys general for action; will announce recommendations at May 18 news conference
