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  • Internet-Connected Toys Are Spying on Kids, Threatening Their Privacy and Security

    By: Jeff Chester | Dec 6 2016

    WASHINGTON, DC – December 6, 2016 – The growing popularity of “smart” Internet-connected toys poses significant privacy, security, and other risks to children, according to a complaint filed today by leading child advocacy, consumer, and privacy groups at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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  • CDD joins other consumer organizations calling on Appeals Court to Ensure FTC can protect the public: Amicus Brief filled in AT&T Case

    By: Jeff Chester | Oct 25 2016

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  • Cross-Device Privacy Must be Protected by FCC Proposed Rule on Broadband ISPs

    By: Jeff Chester | Oct 12 2016

     ... ISPs are engaged in cross-device tracking of its subscribers and customers which allow them to target advertising at the individual and household level.  Exemplary for all ISPs, we are highlighting AT&T’s efforts in this area.

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  • Electronic Privacy Information Center & CDD Defend Privacy Rights of WhatsApp Users

    By: Jeff Chester | Aug 29 2016

    Washington, DC (August 29, 2016) – The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) today filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, stating that the WhatsApp plan to transfer user data to Facebook is unlawful and that the FTC is obligated to block the proposed change in business practices. 

    The EPIC-CDD complaint responds to a recent announcement from WhatsApp that the company plans to disclose the verified telephone numbers of WhatsApp users to Facebook for user profiling and targeted advertising.

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  • In Reply Comments to FCC, CDD Explains Why Consumers Require Privacy Protection from Broadband Network Providers

    By: Jeff Chester | Jul 7 2016

    We believe that the absence of any FCC rulemaking to protect the privacy of broadband customers would significantly add to the already prevalent sense of confusion and sense of loss of control among broadband internet customers under the existing FTC regime. Instead, the proposed rules will give ISP customers much needed control over their data and are much more likely to increase consumer confidence. 

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  • CDD Research Basis of FCC complaint against Comcast, AT&T and Cablevision on cable TV privacy

    By: Jeff Chester | Jun 10 2016

    In the Matter of Petition of Public Knowledge, Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Watchdog, Consumer Federation of America, and TURN —The Utility Reform Network 

    Introduction:

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  • CDD Calls on FCC to Protect Consumer Privacy on Broadband Networks

    By: Jeff Chester | May 28 2016

    The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), a nonprofit organization representing the interests of consumers in the digital marketplace, strongly supports the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) proposal to empower individuals to make effective decisions regarding their privacy on broadband networks. Broadband Internet access service (BIAS) plays a powerful and distinctive role in the commercial digital media marketplace, requiring precisely the set of sensible safeguards offered by the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

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  • Set-top Box market should be open, but consumers and privacy protected, CDD tells FCC

    By: Jeff Chester | Apr 21 2016

    The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD), which works to empower and protect consumers in the digital marketplace, endorses the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) important proposal to provide both choice and competition in the provision of navigational devices for video and related content. CDD strongly believes that the FCC should proceed with its plan to allow third parties to build and sell navigational devices.

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  • CDD, EPIC, Privacy Groups files Brief in Support of Apple in FBI iPhone case

    By: Jeff Chester | Mar 4 2016

    This brief is submitted on behalf of several Consumer Privacy Organizations who seek to protect consumers from data breach, financial fraud, and identity theft. The Consumer Privacy Organizations associated with the EPIC amicus brief believe that a court order to compel Apple to develop a technique to break security features designed to keep out third parties will result in an increase in crime against consumers. 

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  • Advocates To FTC: Stop Google’s Deceptive and Unfair Practices on YouTube Kids

    By: Jeff Chester | Nov 24 2015

    Washington, DC–Tuesday, November 24, 2015 –Two leading child advocacy groups filed new complaints today at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the Commission to stop Google from engaging in unfair and deceptive practices toward children on its YouTube Kids app for kids five and younger.

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  • Consumer Group Challenges Jest8’s Application for New COPPA Parent Verification Technology

    By: Jeff Chester | Sep 14 2015

    Washington, DC - September 14,th 2015 - The Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) filed comments at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to an application from Jest8 Limited (trading as Riyo) for a new verifiable parental consent (VPC) method that purports to be in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). That act requires the operators of websites directed at children under 13 to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information from a child.

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  • Advocates Charge Google with Deceiving Parents about Content on YouTube Kids

    By: Jeff Chester | May 19 2015

    Washington, DC – Tuesday, May 19 – Two leading child and consumer advocacy groups have filed an important update to their Federal Trade Commission complaint against Google’s YouTube Kids app for false and deceptive marketing.

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  • Child and Consumer Advocates Urge Federal Trade Commission to Investigate and Bring Action Against Google

    By: Alyce Myatt | Apr 22 2015

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    Washington, DC – Tuesday, April 7 – A coalition of prominent children’s and consumer advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today requesting an investigation of Google, charging the company with unfair and deceptive practices in connection with its new YouTube Kids app.

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  • FTC Agrees with CDD, Rejects AgeCheq COPPA Scheme

    By: cddadmin | Mar 19 2015

    In December, CDD urged the FTC to reject the verifiable parental consent mechanism for COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protect Act) proposed by AgeCheq. The comments are attached. Ensuring meaningful parental consent so their child's data can be gathered and used requires a robust and effective system. Parents need to understand precisely what data is collected and by what means; how it is to be used--now and in the future--as well as the business models and online marketing practices that can affect them. CDD and its attorneys at Georgetown Law Center found a range of problems with AgeCheq's submission. The commission should decline approving its parental system for COPPA.

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  • Proposed Facebook Settlement for Privacy Violations Deemed Insufficient/Friend-of-the-Court Brief Urges Stronger Privacy Protections for Teen Facebook Users

    By: Jeff Chester | Feb 20 2014

    Center for Digital Democracy Leads Coalition of Children’s, Health, and Consumer Advocates in Challenging District Court Decision
    Friend-of-the-Court Brief Urges Stronger Privacy Protections for Teen Facebook Users

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  • CDD Calls on FTC to Protect Privacy in today's Hyper-local, geo-targeting, cross-platform, Big Data Era/Warns of Discriminatory Practices with mobile device tracking

    By: Jeff Chester | Feb 6 2014

    Today, CDD filed Comments in the FTC's forthcoming "Mobile Device Tracking" workshop (Feb. 19) on mobile and retail tracking.  As we explain (excerpt):

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  • "Internet of Things" is here now in today's 24/7 Big Data-driven digital marketplace, FTC told. Financial, Health, Racial/Ethnic and Youth Data Need Privacy Protection

    By: Jeff Chester | Jun 2 2013

    June 1 is the deadline for filing Comments in the FTC Internet of Things inquiry.  Today's contemporary mobile device, geo-location aware, offline/online data, advanced marketing applications like facial recognition, m

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