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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent orders to eight companies that offer surveillance pricing products and services. The FTC is investigating how these practices affect privacy, …
FTC Probes Surveillance Pricing Practices of Major Firms Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — California-based tech company, NGL Labs, LLC, and its co-founders, Raj Vir and Joao Figueiredo, have landed in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission and the Los …
Anonymous App Banned for Endangering Minors: FTC and LA District Attorney Takes Action Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order that bans software provider Avast from selling, disclosing, or licensing web browsing data for advertising purposes. This decision …
FTC Bans Avast from Selling User Browsing Data, Orders $16.5 Million Payment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Blackbaud Inc., settling allegations that the company’s inadequate security measures allowed a hacker to breach its network …
FTC Finalizes Order Against Blackbaud Over Data Breach Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently unveiled its Fiscal Year 2023 report. This annual dossier sheds light on the agency’s relentless efforts to safeguard consumers and stimulate …
FTC: Protector of Consumers, Promoter of Fair Competition Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order against Global Tel*Link Corp., a prison communications provider, and two of its subsidiaries. The FTC charges that the …
FTC Finalizes Order Against Prison Communications Provider for Data Breach Read More Blackbaud settlement with FTC mandates data deletion and comprehensive security measures to safeguard consumers. Learn more about the charges and the massive data breach.
Federal Trade Commission Holds Blackbaud Inc. Accountable for Security Lapses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has yet again extended its review period for an application submitted by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and two tech firms, …
FTC Extends Review of ESRB’s Facial Age Estimation Tech: What It Means for Entertainment Software Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited InMarket Media from dealing in consumer location data — unless it has the explicit consent of the involved parties. This …
FTC Draws a Line in the Sand on Unauthorized Location Data Sales: The Landmark InMarket Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to participate in the Global Cooperation Arrangement for Privacy Enforcement (Global CAPE). This international multilateral arrangement will bolster the FTC’s …
FTC Joins Global Privacy Enforcement Initiative: A New Era for Data Protection Read More