Tag: FTC
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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
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Robocalls
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Updates
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FTC Announces Suit Against Amazon for Manipulative Design Practices in Prime Enrollment and Cancellation
June 21, 2023
Today the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Amazon for using dark patterns to trick consumers in both the enrollment and cancelation processes for Amazon Prime.
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Big Data
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Consumer Privacy
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Updates
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FTC Finds Amazon Ring Cameras Responsible for “Egregious Violations of Users’ Privacy,” Requires Data Deletion
May 31, 2023
An FTC order found that Amazon had allowed employees access to sensitive videos from indoor Ring cameras and failed to implement cybersecurity practices to prevent known breaches.
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Consumer Privacy
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Cybersecurity
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Data Security
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Updates
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GoodRx Enforcement Action Signals FTC’s Invigorated Commitment to Health Privacy
February 9, 2023
When your alarm went off this morning, the first thing you did was check your phone to see how many hours you had slept on your sleep tracking app. The next step in your morning routine was to throw on your smart watch and start your day (hopefully you’ll hit 10,000 steps).
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Health Privacy
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Analysis
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