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Obscenity Charge Against Abercrombie Dropped
February 20, 2008
Officials in Virginia Beach, Va., have decided to drop a summons ordering the manager of an Abercrombie & Fitch clothing store to report to court for refusing to take down advertisements of young hipsters in various stages of undress.
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Kids' Social Networking Site Settles Privacy Claims
February 20, 2008
A social networking site that billed itself as especially safe for kids has agreed to pay a fine to the Federal Trade Commission to settle allegations that the site violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
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Behavioral Advertising Comment Period Extended
February 20, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission has extended the public comment period for the agency's proposed principles on online behavioral advertising. Comments to the agency were due by Feb. 22; however, the FTC has extended the deadline to April 11.
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FTC Focuses on Mobile Marketing
February 20, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will hold a workshop in May on mobile commerce. Among the topics on the agenda are "M-commerce practices targeting children and teens," the agency stated.
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New Anti-Drug Initiative Aimed at Prescriptions
February 8, 2008
The White House office charged with combating drug abuse is launching its first major campaign in nearly two years-and the target is not illegal drugs but rather prescriptions kept in medicine cabinets across American homes.