FTC goes after three data brokers with enforcement actions

The FTC has accused three data brokers, including Gravy Analytics and Venntel, of illegally tracking and selling non-anonymized consumer location data.

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FTC details how streaming services, social media have become ‘mass surveillance’ machines 

A review of nine companies’ business practices found that using their services was just the beginning of vast data collection efforts.

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Congressional privacy bill looks to rein in data brokers 

Experts say the American Privacy Rights Act is a good first step but that more can be done to protect consumers from the sale of their personal data.

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FTC accuses genetic testing company of exposing sensitive health data

The case is the latest in a series of FTC enforcement actions focused on health data privacy and the first involving genetic information.

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GoodRx will settle claim it shared sensitive health data with advertisers

The telehealth and discount drug provider promised health data would remain confidential and then allowed it to be used for targeted ads.

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LastPass breach exposes how US breach notification laws can leave consumers in the lurch

The U.S. famously does not have a federal privacy law and instead relies on 50 different state laws governing breach notification.

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LastPass breach exposes how US breach notification laws can leave consumers in the lurch

The U.S. famously does not have a federal privacy law and instead relies on 50 different state laws governing breach notification.

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Twitter is the New Poster Child for Failing at Compliance

All companies have to comply with privacy and security laws. They must also comply with any settlements or edicts imposed by regulatory agencies of the U.S. government.  But Twitter now finds itself in a precarious position and appears to be failing to take its compliance obligations seriously. The case is a “teachable moment” for all […]

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Most apps used in US classrooms share students’ personal data with advertisers, researchers find

Apps custom-designed for schools are sending staggering amounts of data to Facebook and Google, researchers found.

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Senate Democrats call on FTC to investigate Twitter’s data security

Lawmakers worry that Elon Musk’s hasty changes on the Twitter platform such as altering its verification service could harm consumers.

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