FTC

  • EPIC Applauds FTC Order Following Camera Hack and CAN-SPAM Violations

    September 5, 2024

    Last week, the FTC announced a proposed order against Verkada, a seller of IP-enabled security cameras on the heels of two data breaches and violations of the CAN-SPAM Act

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Robocalls

    • Updates

  • FTC Announces $25 Million Fine Against Amazon for Kids Privacy Violations

    May 31, 2023

    Today the Federal Trade Commission announced a major enforcement action against Amazon, moving to fine the tech and retail giant $25 million and requiring updated data deletion practices.

    • Children's Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Privacy Laws

    • U.S. Privacy Laws

    • Updates

  • In re Zoom

    April 3, 2020

    Concerning Zoom's ability to bypass browser security settings and remotely enable a user's web camera without the knowledge or consent of the user.

    • Cybersecurity

    • Data Protection

    • Data Security

    • Enforcement of Privacy Laws

    • Consumer Cases

  • In re Airbnb

    March 3, 2020

    Concerning the company's use of an opaque proprietary algorithm to generate "trustworthiness" scores for prospective renters.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Commercial AI Use

    • Screening & Scoring

    • Consumer Cases

  • In re HireVue

    November 14, 2019

    Concerning a company that purports to evaluate a job applicant’s qualifications based upon their appearance by means of an opaque, proprietary algorithm.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Commercial AI Use

    • Screening & Scoring

    • Consumer Cases

  • In re Facebook and Facial Recognition (2018)

    April 6, 2018

    Charging that Facebook's facial recognition practice lacks privacy safeguards and violates the 2011 Consent Order with the FTC

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • Social Media Privacy

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Consumer Cases

  • In re: Uber Privacy Policy

    June 16, 2015

    EPIC's complaint charges that Uber's plan to track users and gather contact details is an unlawful and deceptive trade practice.

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Data Protection

    • Location Tracking

    • Consumer Cases

  • Samsung “SmartTV” Complaint

    February 27, 2015

    EPIC's complaint concerns the consumer privacy violations of Samsung's "always on" SmartTV.

    • Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

    • Commercial AI Use

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Consumer Cases

  • In re: Facebook (Psychological Study)

    July 7, 2014

    EPIC's complaint concerns Facebook's "secretive and non-consensual use of personal information to conduct an ongoing psychological experiment on 700,000 Facebook users, i.e. the company purposefully messed with people's minds."

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Social Media Privacy

    • Consumer Cases

  • In re: WhatsApp

    March 10, 2014

    EPIC's complaint concerns Facebook's proposed purchase of WhatsApp

    • Competition and Privacy

    • Consumer Privacy

    • Social Media Privacy

    • Consumer Cases