FTC charges background check companies for data privacy violations Security Staff September 15, 2023 Two companies are settling Federal Trade Commission charges claiming that they allowed access to background checks without a permissible purpose. Read More
FTC seeks comment over parental consent guidelines for COPPA Security Staff July 31, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested commentary following an application for new methods of obtaining parental consent using biometrics.Read More
FTC warns against online tracking technology for healthcare providers Security Staff July 28, 2023 Hospitals and telehealth providers have been warned by the FTC and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding online tracking technology.Read More
FTC charges genetic testing organization for privacy concerns Security Staff June 16, 2023 Genetic testing firm 1Health has been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for leaving personal genetic and health data unsecured. Read More
Bank fraud warnings are the most common text scam Security Staff June 12, 2023 According to research by the Federal Trade Commission, the most common form of text message scam reported to the FTC were false bank fraud warnings.Read More
FTC charges Amazon for keeping children's voice recordings Security Staff June 8, 2023 Amazon will be required to overhaul how it deletes data and implement new privacy guidelines following FTC and Department of Justice charges.Read More
Microsoft settles FTC charges for violating COPPA Security Staff June 7, 2023 Following Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges, Microsoft will bay $20 million to settle Children's Online Protection Act (COPPA) violations. Read More
Health tracking app charged by FTC for sharing sensitive information Security Staff June 2, 2023 Fertility app Premom was charged by the FTC for sharing users' sensitive information with third parties, and sharing sensitive health data to Google. Read More
FTC: Ring failed to stop hackers from accessing users' cameras Security Staff June 1, 2023 Under the proposed FTC order, Ring is prohibited from profiting from unlawfully accessing consumers videos and must pay $5.8 million in consumer refunds.Read More
FTC orders Edmodo to stop using minor education data for advertising Security Staff May 31, 2023 Education technology provider Edmodo received an order from the FTC for collecting children's personal data without proper parental consent.Read More