All FTC articles
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ArticleFTC proposes BetterHelp pay $7.8M for sharing health data
The Federal Trade Commission proposed requiring online counseling service BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million as part of a settlement addressing charges it shared clients’ personal health data with Facebook, Snapchat, and other third parties for advertising purposes.
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FTC attorney warns of scrutiny toward AI claims in marketing
The Federal Trade Commission is keeping close watch on companies that use the term “artificial intelligence” when marketing their products.
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Congress or FTC? What about SEC? Where U.S. federal privacy legislation efforts stand in 2023
As more state laws hit the books, businesses are more adamant than ever Congress needs to pass a federal data privacy law. If lawmakers don’t rise to the occasion, which government agency might?
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GoodRx facing $1.5M fine over improper sharing of health data
GoodRx agreed to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission addressing allegations the telemedicine and prescription drug discount provider shared personal health data with third parties for advertising purposes.
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Drizly data security to be monitored for 20 years under FTC order
Online alcohol retailer Drizly and its chief executive officer agreed to data security requirements and to be assessed by an independent monitor for up to 20 years as part of a final settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over a data breach that impacted 2.5 million consumers.
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FTC proposes full-scale ban on noncompete clauses
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would ban new and existing noncompete clauses by employers, claiming they stifle healthy competition, dampen wages, and raise the price of goods.
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Meta to pay $725M to settle privacy class-action lawsuit
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, agreed to pay $725 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of selling data to third parties without users’ consent.
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Epic Games to pay $520M over COPPA, trick purchase charges
Epic Games, developer of the popular video game Fortnite, agreed to pay a record-breaking $520 million in penalties and restitution to settle allegations it violated online child privacy laws and employed illegal purchase patterns.
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Elon Musk, Twitter, and lessons in (mis)management
Senior executive shakeups, mass employee layoffs and resignations, major advertisers halting their ads—Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter provides a case study in leadership mismanagement for the ages.
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Cybersecurity staffing woes play part in FTC Safeguards Rule delays
The Federal Trade Commission extended the deadline for compliance with certain changes to its Safeguards Rule announced last year, in part because of labor shortages in the cybersecurity market.
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Chegg avoids fine in deal with FTC over cybersecurity lapses
The Federal Trade Commission ordered education technology provider Chegg to fix problems and weaknesses with its cybersecurity program that led to the exposure of personal and financial data of 40 million customers and employees in four data breaches since 2017.
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FTC places restrictions on CEO in Drizly enforcement proposal
The Federal Trade Commission announced a tentative settlement with online alcohol delivery platform Drizly and its chief executive officer regarding a data breach affecting 2.5 million consumers and the alleged lax security that allowed it to happen.
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Ex-Uber security chief found guilty of obstructing FTC data breach probe
Joseph Sullivan, the former chief security officer of Uber Technologies, was found guilty of two felonies connected to allegations he covered up a massive data breach at the ridesharing company and misled federal regulators about Uber’s response.
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FTC sues Kochava for collecting, selling mobile phone user data
Data broker Kochava has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission for selling geolocation data on hundreds of millions of mobile phone customers that could unveil sensitive personal information without their knowledge or consent.
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Twitter whistleblower says poor cybersecurity invites breaches, manipulation
Peiter Zatko, a former cybersecurity executive at Twitter, has blown the whistle on his observations of systemic data security lapses at the company, undercounting of fake accounts, and how the social media platform could be manipulated by foreign intelligence services.
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FTC warns against COPA laws for hospital mergers
The Federal Trade Commission is urging state lawmakers to avoid the use of Certificates of Public Advantage for hospital mergers, warning the certificates increase costs for patients, slow wage growth for healthcare workers, and lead to compliance difficulties.
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FTC seeks to expand authority on data breaches, commercial surveillance
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on potential rules that would penalize companies that suffer data breaches due to lax cybersecurity protocols and punish firms that engage in abusive commercial surveillance practices.
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Benefytt to refund $100M to customers who paid for sham health plans
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Florida-based Benefytt Technologies to refund $100 million to consumers who received sham healthcare insurance plans bundled with services they did not order.
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Uber admits 2016 data breach cover-up in deal with DOJ
Ridesharing company Uber reached a nonprosecution agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a criminal investigation into its 2016 data breach and subsequent cover-up.
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Twitter agrees to $150M settlement with DOJ, FTC over data privacy lapses
Twitter agreed to a $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission for violating a 2011 administrative order by “misrepresenting” how it used nonpublic user information.
