This press release announces the FTC's testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on April 15, 2026, outlining the agency's priorities including consumer privacy protection, competition enforcement, and implementation of the TAKE IT DOWN Act. No specific enforcement action against a private entity is announced in this release.
No specific enforcement action is announced in this press release, so there are no contract clause updates required directly resulting from an enforcement. However, in-house teams may proactively review vendor and customer agreements for clauses related to FTC priority areas, including nonconsensual intimate image takedown procedures, deceptive fee disclosures, noncompete and no-hire provisions, and robocall or telemarketing restrictions. Additionally, agreements with online platforms should include compliance clauses for the TAKE IT DOWN Act effective May 19, 2026.
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Other"FTC Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee"
"April 15, 2026"
"Federal Trade Commission testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today"
"staff preparations for the enforcement of the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which is set to go into effect on May 19. The act, which was signed into law last year by President Trump, protects the victims of online abuse and exploitation by requiring, among other things, online platforms to take down nonconsensual intimate images."
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about gold bar scams targeting seniors, where scammers trick victims into converting money into gold bars. The alert provides tips to help consumers avoid falling victim to these scams.
Attorney General William Tong co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject efforts to weaken reforms addressing intoxicating hemp-derived products. The coalition warns that reopening the loophole would create regulatory uncertainty, compromise public safety, and allow unregulated intoxicating hemp products to return to the marketplace.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert reminding businesses and consumers of legal requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters, including speed limits, motor wattage, labeling, and age restrictions, following recent fatal crashes. The alert warns against selling vehicles that exceed legal limits as e-bikes or e-scooters, which may instead be classified as e-motos, mopeds, or motorcycles requiring registration, licensing, and insurance.
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its Know Your Customer (KYC) rules. The letter calls for enhanced due diligence requirements on phone companies to better detect and prevent illegal robocalls, which cost Americans billions annually.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 49 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging stronger 'Know Your Customer' rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition requests that phone companies verify customer identities and business practices to prevent scammers from using the network. The letter is part of Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on May 18, 2026, warning residents of potential price gouging by transportation service providers during the Long Island Rail Road strike. The alert reminds businesses that New York’s price gouging laws prohibit unconscionable price increases on essential services like transportation during market disruptions. No specific privacy violations or enforcement actions against individual entities were announced in the alert.