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FTC Nominees Call for Federal Data Privacy Law Overview During a Senate Commerce Committee confirmation hearing, three nominees to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) emphasized the need for Congress to pass a federal privacy bill. All three nominees, including two Republicans and one re-nominated Democrat, expressed their belief that privacy regulation should be determined by…
Senators Urge FTC Probe of Alleged Children’s Privacy Violations by Google Google and its video platform YouTube are facing potential investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following claims that they may have violated federal children’s privacy law. Senators Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee have sent a letter to the agency,…
Privacy Senators urge FTC probe of alleged children’s privacy violations by Google Date: August 17, 2023 Senators Ed Markey and Marsha Blackburn have requested the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube and its parent company Google over potential violations of federal children’s privacy law. The request follows a New York Times report that revealed…
#h2 Government FTC faces pressure from Twitter, Republicans over privacy investigation ##h3 Republican Allegations of FTC “Mismanagement” In a recent oversight hearing, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced criticism and pushback from Republican lawmakers regarding the agency’s investigation into Twitter‘s data and privacy protection practices. The debate unfolded just as Twitter filed a…
The FTC‘s Algorithm Disgorgement: A Powerful Tool for Privacy Enforcement In the midst of ongoing debates and discussions surrounding the regulation of the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) industry, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has quietly established a powerful enforcement tool known as algorithm disgorgement. This strategy requires companies to delete products built on data…
Government FTC accuses genetic testing company of exposing sensitive health data The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against genetic health testing firm 1Health.io, accusing the California-based company of failing to protect sensitive genetic and health data. This case marks the first time the FTC has taken action concerning genetic information, highlighting the…
Perimeter 81: Streamlining Network Security In today’s digital age, the protection of personal and business data is paramount. Cybersecurity threats can be costly, not just in financial terms but also in terms of lost trust and reputation. As a result, it is now more essential than ever to be well-equipped to mitigate potential risks to…
Health Data Privacy Breach by Fertility App A fertility app, named “Premom,” has settled with its users after sharing their health data without consent with other companies that included Google and marketing firms in China, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The company, owned by Easy Healthcare, shared sensitive and private data of…
Privacy Breach: Popular Fertility App Accused of Sharing Health Data with Advertisers The makers of the popular fertility-tracking app Premom, Easy Healthcare, have been accused of repeatedly misleading users by sharing sensitive health data to third-party advertisers without their permission, according to a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint. This health data included sexual and…