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Publisher Faces $18.5M Fine From FTC
The FTC have given a publisher a large civil penalty for using dark patterns and misleading information across their website.
Ovulation App Investigated for Third-Party Sharing
An ovulation app could be looking at a penalty from the FTC after issues were found in how they processed data compared to their privacy policy
Ring Fined for Allowing Illegal Surveillance of Customers
The FTC have said Ring should pay $5.8 million and impose new security measures following a complaint regarding practices with user videos.
FTC Permanently Bans Companies and Fines $6.5 Million
Three companies have received a lifetime industry ban and fines of $6.5 million for a telemarketing scam regarding extended warranties
FTC Called Upon to Enforce Health Breach Notification Rule
CHIME have urged the FTC to do more within their existing authority under the Health Breach Notification Rule.
Drizly Agrees to Tighten Data Security After Alleged Breach
Drizly, an Uber subsidiary, has agreed to improve data security and reevaluate the data they are collect from consumers.
FTC Sues Kochava for Deceptive Use of Location Information
The FTC is suing a data broker for possible violations of the FTC Act due to sharing sensitive location data without notifying consumers.
FTC Seeks Injunction Against Twitter for Unlawful Targeted Ads
FTC have filed an injunction against Twitter for misrepresenting the way it used phone numbers and email addresses
FTC Fines Company $500,000 for Multiple Data Breaches
FTC's case against CafePress has resulted in a settlement of $500,000 USD after a hackers accessed personal information in multiple data breaches
FTC Fines a Media Company $102 Million for Fake Websites
The FTC has won a case against a company who posed as fake government websites to get personal information.
Texas Court Grants Injunction Against Credit Repair Company
The FTC applied for an injunctive order against Turbo Solutions Inc for violations of FTC Act, CROA and TCFAP.
Negative Option Marketing – FTC warning
In response to rising complaints, the FTC cautions companies against using negative option marketing as dark patterns to trick or mislead consumers…
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