On Tuesday, the FTC approved a final order and consent decree settling charges that MySpace misrepresented its protection of users’ personal information. The settlement bars MySpace from future misrepresentations about its privacy practices, and requires MySpace to implement a comprehensive privacy program with regular, independent privacy assessments for the next 20 years.

For more information, please visit the Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog and read their Client Alert, “FTC’s Final Order with MySpace Focuses on Privacy by Design and Protection of Unique Device Identifiers” written by Paul Bond, Amy S. Mushahwar, and Christine E. Nielsen.