“How did we have sweepstakes before Facebook?” That question, which I heard during a call last week, summarizes the tremendous impact that social media has had on the use of sweepstakes and contests. READ MORE
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Protecting personal information in sweepstakes and contests
May 27, 2014
Sponsors of sweepstakes and contests need to be especially careful to protect all personal private information they receive from entrants in the promotions they sponsor. This is a lesson a radio station in Oregon learned earlier this year. READ MORE
Sandra Grauschopf interview, Part Two: How to avoid annoying your sweepstakes entrants
September 26, 2013
Today we’re continuing our conversation with Sandra Grauschopf, About.com’s resident expert on all topics related to sweepstakes and contests. Sandra manages the site’s forum for avid “sweepers” and also consults with companies sponsoring promotions. READ MORE
What you need to know about Australian sweepstakes and contest regulations
August 26, 2013
One of my favorite aspects of my practice is how it has connected me to fantastic attorneys and businesses around the globe. More and more, sweepstakes and contests are global in nature. READ MORE
What you need to know about Canadian sweepstakes and contest regulations
June 26, 2013
Clients occasionally ask me to create official rules for a sweepstakes or contest that will be conducted in the U.S. and Canada, or in Canada alone. That’s when I contact counsel in Canada who I know have up-to-date experience with Canadian sweepstakes and contest laws. READ MORE
FTC issues long-awaited revisions to COPPA rules
January 4, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission released its long-awaited amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rules on Dec. 19, 2012. Anyone who creates or reviews sweepstakes and contests involving children should be aware of these changes. READ MORE
FTC strengthens law protecting children’s personal information
February 28, 2012
Because of the many technological changes and the increase in use of the Internet by young children since 2000, the FTC decided last year to review the Rule to see if it needed to be amended. READ MORE
Sorry, tweens: No sweepstakes or contests until you’re 13
February 20, 2012
COPPA went into effect in April 2000. The law is designed to give parents control over the information that is collected online from their children. READ MORE