DOJ and FTC Sue TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws Aug 03, 2024Ravie LakshmananPrivacy / Data Protection The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), filed a lawsuit against popular video-sharing platform TikTok for “flagrantly violating” children’s privacy laws in the country. The agencies claimed Read more…
FTC Fines Mental Health Startup Cerebral $7 Million for Major Privacy Violations The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered mental telehealth company Cerebral from using or disclosing personal medical data for advertising purposes. It has also been fined more than $7 million over charges that it revealed users’ sensitive Read more…
FTC Slams Avast with $16.5 Million Fine for Selling Users' Browsing Data The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hit antivirus vendor Avast with a $16.5 million fine over charges that the firm sold users’ browsing data to advertisers after claiming its products would block online tracking. In addition, the Read more…
FTC Bans InMarket for Selling Precise User Location Without Consent Jan 22, 2024NewsroomPrivacy / Technology The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing to clamp down on data brokers by prohibiting InMarket Media from selling or licensing precise location data. The settlement is part of allegations that the Texas-based company Read more…
FTC Bans Outlogic (X-Mode) From Selling Sensitive Location Data Jan 10, 2024NewsroomPrivacy / Regulatory Compliance The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday prohibited data broker Outlogic, which was previously known as X-Mode Social, from sharing or selling any sensitive location data with third-parties. The ban is part of a Read more…