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Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement

Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement
Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement
May 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is in discussions with the Federal Trade Commission over a settlement that would include appointing privacy-focused executives in the C-suite. Get the Full Story...

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FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security
FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security
April 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. Get...

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Facebook Grows User Base 8 Percent, Bullish On Commerce
Facebook Grows User Base 8 Percent, Bullish On Commerce
April 24, 2019  |  Facebook

More consumers keep using Facebook even as the social network said on Wednesday (April 24) that it faces a fine of between $3 billion and...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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FTC, State AGs To Team Up To Investigate Google, Facebook
FTC, State AGs To Team Up To Investigate Google, Facebook
March 29, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to hold talks with state attorneys general about Facebook and Google’s position in the technology space. Get...

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New York Grand Jury Looking Into Facebook’s Data Sharing Agreements
New York Grand Jury Looking Into Facebook’s Data Sharing Agreements
March 14, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is the subject of a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors over the data deals it inked with some of the biggest technology companies, reported...

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FTC Wants Comment On Proposed Changes To Safeguards, Privacy Rules
FTC Wants Comment On Proposed Changes To Safeguards, Privacy Rules
March 06, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comment on the proposed amendments of two rules that protect the privacy and security of customer data held...

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NY Regulator Wants Facebook’s Info On Data Sharing
NY Regulator Wants Facebook’s Info On Data Sharing
February 28, 2019  |  Facebook

The New York State Department of Financial Services has requested information from Facebook regarding apps that were sending sensitive personal data to the site, according...

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FTC Puts Smackdown On Fake Online Reviews
FTC Puts Smackdown On Fake Online Reviews
February 27, 2019  |  Regulation

One cannot have the good without the bad, and that holds especially true, it seems, with online product reviews — a vital, useful part of...

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