Tag: FTC
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Ring agrees to pay $5.6 million after cameras were used to spy on customers
Amazon’s Ring has settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over charges that the company allowed employees and contractors to …
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FTC issues refunds to Ring customers following privacy settlement
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that they’re issuing refunds totaling more than $5.6 million to consumers as the result of a …
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Proposed FTC commercial surveillance rules expected soon
New proposed commercial surveillance regulations are poised to be unveiled by the Federal Trade Commission in the next few months amid …
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MGM says FTC can’t possibly probe its ransomware downfall – watchdog chief Lina Khan was a guest at the time
MGM Resorts wants the FTC to halt a probe into last year’s ransomware infection of the mega casino chain – because the watchdog’s boss …
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FTC Fines Mental Health Startup Cerebral $7 Million for Major Privacy Violations
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered the mental telehealth company Cerebral from using or disclosing personal data for …
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FTC: Impersonation scam losses exceed $1.1B
BleepingComputer reports that the U.S. was noted by the Federal Trade Commission to have incurred more than $1.1 billion in losses from …
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Fraudsters Are Posing As The FTC To Scam Consumers
The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public to be cautious if contacted by people claiming to be… FTC …
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Scareware scam: Restoro and Reimage fined $26 million by FTC
Two firms have been fined $26 million by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for scaring consumers into believing their computers were …
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FTC goes undercover to probe suspected antivirus scam, scores $26M settlement
A pair of tech support businesses accused of swindling marks out of their hard-earned cash have agreed to cough up a $26 million settlement …
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FTC urged to scrutinize data privacy practices of automakers
Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., urged Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan through a letter on Wednesday to probe into the data privacy …
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FTC bans Avast from selling browser data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Avast from selling or licensing web browsing data for advertising purposes. The company will …
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Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data
The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing …
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