Privacy Developments: TCPA Litigation, FTC Privacy Enforcement Actions, and the FTC's Internet of Things

摘要

Recipients of unwanted telephone calls, text, and faxes continue to bring actions under the TCPA. The results of recent efforts to certify class actions have been mixed, making such lawsuits a potent threat for companies making questionable use of automated communication methods. The FTC continues to take aggressive enforcement action against privacy violations, and its Internet of Things staff report indicates its intention to keep a close eye on privacy and security issues in the new world of interconnected devices.