The US needs a data protection agency of its own, and Kirsten Gillibrand wants to be the one that makes it happen.
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FTC warns VoIP providers that help robocallers: we can and will sue
It put 19 internet-calling companies on notice that helping illegal robocalls is illegal. It has sued before, and it can do it again.
YouTube to treat all kid-aimed videos like they’re COPPA-liable
The FTC can fine content creators up to $42,530 per violation – even though they don’t collect, receive, nor have access to kids’ data.
FTC warns Christmas buyers that smart toys are a security risk
Thinking of giving a young person an internet-connected ‘smart’ toy this Christmas? You may want to think again.
Facebook users were duped by Cambridge Analytica, FTC rules
Delete the data, and don’t do any of that again, the FTC told the data analytics company, which already filed for bankruptcy in 2018.
Data thieves blew cover after maxing out victim’s hard drive
The FTC has reached a settlement with InfoTrax after thieves stole a million sensitive customer records from its servers in 2016.
Match knowingly puts people at risk from scammers, FTC charges
Match.com allegedly put users on its free version at risk – by not filtering out communications that it knew were from fake accounts.
YouTube fined $170m for covertly tracking kids online
YouTube can’t track kids online anymore without their parents’ permission, says the FTC, as it fined the Google-subsidiary $170m.
YouTube reportedly to be fined up to $200m over COPPA investigation
It’s a gnat bite, critics say: The FTC’s reported fine would be worth about two to three months of YouTube ad revenue.
Don’t fall for fake Equifax settlement sites, warns FTC
Equifictitious sites popped up within days of Equifax agreeing to pay up to $700m to settle claims over the 2017 data breach.