FTC takes action against location data companies accused of unlawfully using consumer info
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they ...
FTC settles with data brokers that sold political, pregnancy info
Two consumer data brokers that sold information used to track individuals' religious and political beliefs, pregnancy status ...
FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry
The FTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud computing business and related product lines such as artificial intelligence and ...
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FTC Bans Two Data Brokers From Selling Users' Location Data
The US regulator is cracking down on Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics/Venntel for selling the location information for ...
FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans’ sensitive location data
Two U.S. data brokers have agreed not to collect private location data on Americans as part of a pair of settlements with the ...
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FTC settles with weapon detector maker used at schools, stadiums over false claims
A system used to detect weapons in schools and stadiums is coming under scrutiny as the company is accused of using ...
FTC fines online retailer Goat $2M over deceptive ‘Instant’ and ‘Next Day’ orders
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Goat, an online marketplace for sneakers and apparel, to pay more than $2 ...
FTC extends data broker crackdown as Khan’s term nears likely end
The FTC said data brokers Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics agreed to cease the practices to settle claims they collected or sold people’s private personal information, such as data about visits to ...
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FTC Issues FAQs To Clarify Recently Finalized Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance in the form of FAQs on its recently finalized Rule on the Use of ...
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FTC takes against facial recognition software firm
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against IntelliVision Technologies Corp., a San Jose-based company, for ...
AI weapons detection company used by Tennessee schools targeted by FTC over alleged false claims
Evolv Technologies' AI weapons detection systems are used in multiple Tennessee school districts, including Clarksville ...
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IntelliVision censured for misleading biometric accuracy and bias claims by FTC
Claims that its facial recognition is free from gender and racial bias and is among the most accurate on the market were not ...