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Bookmark or Share- Fortnite Video Game Maker Epic Games to Pay More Than Half a Billion ..."As our complaints note, Epic used privacy-invasive default settings and deceptive interfaces that tricked Fortnite users, including teenagers and children," said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. "Protecting the public, and especially children, from online privacy invasions and dark patterns is a top priority for the Commission, and these enforcement ...
- FTC says online counseling service BetterHelp pushed people into ...According to the complaint, BetterHelp broke its privacy promises by disclosing to Snapchat the IP and email addresses of approximately 5.6 million former visitors to target them with BetterHelp ads. In addition, for a six-month period, the company disclosed to Criteo the email addresses of over 70,000 visitors – including people who had ...
- Google and YouTube Will Pay Record $170 Million for Alleged Violations ...The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
- Twitter to pay $150 million penalty for allegedly breaking its privacy ...If you’re struck by the irony of a company exploiting consumers’ privacy concerns in a way that facilitated further invasions of co nsumers’ privacy, it’s an irony not lost on the FTC. In addition to imposing a $150 million civil penalty for violating the 2011 order, the new order adds more provisions to protect consumers in the future:
- Privacy and Security Enforcement - Federal Trade CommissionIn addition to the FTC Act, the agency also enforces other federal laws relating to consumers’ privacy and security. Cases Marriott International, Inc. and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, LLC, In the Matter of ( October 9, 2024 )
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