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FTC Reminds Lead Generators Not to Misuse Sensitive Consumer Data

July 19, 2022 by Richard B. Newman

FTC

Lead generators and digital marketers, beware.  The issue of legitimate data use, reasonable expectations, disclosures, affirmative consent, data privacy compliance and lead generation best practices are still front-and-center at the Federal Trade Commission. Among the most sensitive categories of data collected by connected devices are a person’s precise location and … [Read more...]

Use of Certain Technologies to Track Web Session Data May Violate Law

July 13, 2022 by Richard B. Newman

FTC

Attention Lead Generators. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that use of certain technologies on a websites in order to track and record web session data before obtaining affirmative consent may be a violation of  California’s wiretap statute. In the case of Javier v. Assurance IQ, LLC and ActiveProspect Inc. (*not precedent except as provided by Ninth … [Read more...]

Lead Generation Campaign Best Practices

February 3, 2020 by Amber Paul, DMS Senior Vice President of Distribution

Lead generation campaigns can be incredibly beneficial for brands looking to boost customer acquisition and engagement. With U.S. spending on digital lead generation campaigns estimated at $2.6 billion in 2019 and projected to grow to $3.2 billion by 2023, it’s clear that more and more brands are launching and expanding lead generation campaigns. In order to create a successful … [Read more...]

3 Advertisers: Why Network Transparency Is Everything That Matters

November 25, 2019 by Chris Trayhorn, Publisher of mThink Blue Book

Transparency

Online lead generation is a tough, complicated business, especially as an advertiser. Media costs have been steadily rising, compliance has become more complex, and the competition for organic traffic is intense. For advertisers that solve those problems, the next big challenge is scalability: how to find long-tail traffic and convert potential into revenue? Affiliate marketing … [Read more...]

Increasing Transparency in Lead Gen through Affiliate Marketing

November 8, 2019 by Brian Taylor, Clickbooth

Leveraging the affiliate marketing system for lead generation is a highly successful technique for many a marketer in the digital space. But even though it’s far from a new strategy, lead generation still presents its unique set of challenges. The key to a successful lead generation campaign? Ultimately, it boils down to transparency. As increasing importance is put on lead … [Read more...]

FTC Defense Lawyer on Colorado’s Cybersecurity Legislation

June 18, 2018 by Richard B. Newman

renewal legislation

Colorado’s governor recently signed into law House Bill 18-1128.  It is effective September 1, 2018 and sets forth information security requirements for businesses and third-party service providers, amends the state’s data breach notification statute and expands the definition of “personal information.” “Covered entities” are subject to the law.  Generally speaking, a “covered … [Read more...]

FTC Defense Lawyer Update: Solar Panel Lead Generation Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges

November 13, 2017 by Richard B. Newman

renewal legislation

The lead generation industry continues to face aggressive scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission. Last week, the FTC announced that two individuals and the business entities that they ran have settled a federal district court complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission and litigated by the Department of Justice, that alleged they ran a telemarketing operation that … [Read more...]

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