Lawmakers push for FTC probe into Envestnet data sales
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Kyle Brasseur2020-01-21T20:47:00
Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Sherrod Brown and Rep. Anna Eshoo sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to investigate Envestnet’s selling practices regarding consumer financial data.
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