Privacy Policy – FTC Guardian https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles #1 in FTC Compliance Training Sun, 02 Jun 2019 13:18:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-FTC_Guardian_Icon_250x250-32x32.png Privacy Policy – FTC Guardian https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles 32 32 FTC to launch a probe into private practices of US internet providers https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/ftc-to-launch-a-probe-into-private-practices-of-us-internet-providers/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 13:17:53 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7252 FTC to launch a probe into private practices of US internet providers

By Paroma Bhattacharya

It a crucial step towards regulating and monitoring how much quantity of consumer data ISPs can collect

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly announced that it will be investigating the privacy practices of various internet service providers by requesting big companies like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T to provide non-public information explaining how they manage consumer data.

Apparently, it is one of the crucial steps towards regulating and monitoring about how much quantity of consumer data ISPs can collect and how extensively that data can be shared.

According to an FTC press release, it is conducting this study for better understanding of Internet service providers’ privacy practices in view of the advancement of telecommunication companies into vertically integrated platforms which provide content supported by advertising.

Read the full article here.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

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]]> Your car is watching you. https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/your-car-is-watching-you/ Thu, 30 May 2019 10:33:39 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7271 Your car is watching you. Who owns the data?

By Gopal Ratnam

If you’re driving a late model car or truck, chances are that the vehicle is mostly computers on wheels, collecting and wirelessly transmitting vast quantities of data to the car manufacturer not just on vehicle performance but personal information, too, such as your weight, the restaurants you visit, your music tastes and places you go.

A car can generate about 25 gigabytes of data every hour and as much as 4,000 gigabytes a day, according to some estimates. The data trove in the hands of car makers could be worth as much as $750 billion by 2030, the consulting firm McKinsey has estimated. But consumer groups, aftermarket repair shops and privacy advocates say the data belongs to the car’s owners and the information should be subject to data privacy laws.

Yet Congress has yet to pass comprehensive federal data privacy legislation. And although Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has said he would like to see federal privacy legislation passed by the end of the year, it is unclear if that goal can be met.

Consumers are right to be concerned that, unknown to them, data collected by car companies could be shared with law enforcement agencies, just as online ancestry registries have shared DNA information with investigators, said Sally Greenberg, executive director of the National Consumers League. Drivers who connect their smartphones and other devices via Bluetooth to their cars could be sharing their entertainment and eating habits as well as their entire contacts list with the car’s manufacturer, or with a rental car company, Greenberg said.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

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]]> Fighting the Tricks Tech Companies Use to Get Your Data https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/fighting-the-tricks-tech-companies-use-to-get-your-data/ Tue, 28 May 2019 10:16:02 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7273 Why the Checkbox Was Already Clicked: Fighting the Tricks Tech Companies Use to Get Your Data

By BEN BRODY, GERRIT DE VYNCK, and BLOOMBERG 

Two U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would ban “manipulative” design features and prompts that let large websites such as Alphabet’s Google or Facebook “trick consumers into handing over their personal data.”

Democratic Senator Mark Warner and Republican Senator Deb Fischer introduced the bill on so-called “dark patterns” on Tuesday, according to a news release from Warner’s office. Such features, based on behavioral psychology, include pre-checked boxes or pop-ups in the middle of an activity—such as an e-commerce purchase or reading a story online—that prompt users to consent to the collection of personal data.

The bill, which would only apply to websites with more than 100 million monthly active users, comes as anger with large internet platforms has led to rising calls for regulation. Although the bill introduced Tuesday is bipartisan, key committees that would have to legislate on the issue have not yet picked up the effort. So far, congressional efforts to pass a national privacy law have gained the most momentum with lawmakers.

“For years, social media platforms have been relying on all sorts of tricks and tools to convince users to hand over their personal data without really understanding what they are consenting to,” Warner, who serves as vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said in a statement. The legislation is dubbed DETOUR, for “Deceptive Experiences to Online Users Reduction” Act.

Read the full article here.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

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]]> A family tracking app was leaking real-time location data https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/a-family-tracking-app-was-leaking-real-time-location-data/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 03:35:34 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7199 A family tracking app was leaking real-time location data

By Zack Whittaker

A popular family tracking app was leaking the real-time locations of more than 238,000 users for weeks after the developer left a server exposed without a password.

The app, Family Locator, built by Australia-based software house React Apps, allows families to track each other in real-time, such as spouses or parents wanting to know where their children are.

Based on a review of the database, each account record contained a user’s name, email address, profile photo, and their plaintext passwords.

Any user who had a geofence set up also had those coordinates stored in the database, along with what the user called them — such as “home” or “work.”

Read the full article here.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

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]]> FTC announces inquiry into the privacy practices of broadband providers https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/ftc-announces-inquiry-into-the-privacy-practices-of-broadband-providers/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:53:21 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7190 FTC announces inquiry into the privacy practices of broadband providers

By Makena Kelley

The Federal Trade Commission announced a broad inquiry into the privacy practices of internet service providers requesting large companies like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile to hand over nonpublic information describing how they handle consumer data.

The commission wants to know what data your ISP is collecting about you. It’s a major step toward monitoring and regulating how much data ISPs are allowed to collect on their customers, and how widely that data can be shared.

The FTC has given the companies up to 45 days to hand over the requested information.

Read the full article here.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

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]]> Most Chrome Extensions Have No Listed Privacy Policy https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/most-chrome-extensions-have-no-listed-privacy-policy/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:08:50 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7150 Most Chrome Extensions Have No Listed Privacy Policy

By Michael Kan

Chrome extensions can certainly be useful, but many of them have no easily accessible privacy policies, according to new research. The security firm Duo published an analysis of 120,463 extensions and apps in the Chrome Web Store and found that 85 percent of them have no privacy policy listed on the platform.

At the same time, Google has also been taking steps to boost security around third-party extensions to prevent hacking risks.

Of course, many legit Chrome extensions need the ability to read your data from webpages to operate. In return, the extension can correct spelling mistakes as you type, translate the text that appears over a website, or help organize your emails.

Read the full article here.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

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]]> The U.S. government fined the app now known as TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting children’s data https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/the-u-s-government-fined-the-app-now-known-as-tiktok-5-7-million-for-illegally-collecting-childrens-data/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 04:14:17 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7129 The U.S. government fined the app now known as TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting children’s data

By Craig Timberg and Tony Romm

Federal regulators fined social media app Musical.ly  now known as TikTok $5.7 million for illegally collecting the names, email addresses, pictures and locations of kids under age 13, a record penalty for violations of the nation’s child privacy law.

The fine results from a settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and TikTok, which merged with California-based Musical.ly, over allegations of illegal data collection of children.

The FTC said TikTok had 65 million users registered in the United States, it was the fourth and 25th-most popular free app on Google and Apple devices.

Read the full article here.

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  • Real-Life Examples of People Who Didn’t Think They Were At Risk, But Who Got Nailed By The FTC, And Why It Could Happen To You, Too
  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

Remember: legal protection is a massively important part of your business, and it’s one you cannot afford to ignore any longer.

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]]> Blockchair updates privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/blockchair-updates-privacy-policy-to-fully-respect-user-anonymity/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 04:23:51 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7035 Blockchair updates privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity

By Nawaz Sulemanji

Blockchair is attempting to become the most privacy-oriented block explorer available by updating their privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity. The company will now no longer collect user activity logs and will not use web analytics.

In their updated policy, the company state: Privacy is at risk when you share any information with third parties. Cryptocurrency exchanges with KYC policies, online retailers that require delivery addresses, and web wallets associated with phone numbers all require you to share information.

The company says this could lead to companies or users having their data stolen, published, or even shared with a government agency.

Read the full article here.

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Smart business owners around the world are doing it with the help of FTC Guardian.

FTC Guardian is a service that is 100% focused on helping to keep you get and stay FTC & GDPR compliant and fully protected. And right now, we are offering a free training to give you the knowledge, information, and guidance that you need to stay out of trouble with the Federal Trade Commission and the new GDPR guidelines.

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  • Real-Life Examples of People Who Didn’t Think They Were At Risk, But Who Got Nailed By The FTC, And Why It Could Happen To You, Too
  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

Remember: legal protection is a massively important part of your business, and it’s one you cannot afford to ignore any longer.

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Disclaimer:  This article is provided for informational purposes only. It’s not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created. Neither the author nor FTC Guardian, Inc. is endorsed by the Federal Trade Commission.

]]> FTC Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/ftc-is-said-to-be-considering-large-facebook-fines/ Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:44:15 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=6986 FTC Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines

By Cecilia Kang

 

The Federal Trade Commission is in the advanced stages of its investigation into whether Facebook violated privacy rules and is expected to seek large fines from the company, according to two people familiar with the inquiry.

The five members of the commission met to discuss the investigation, according to the people, who would speak only on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is not public. The meeting is a sign that the investigation is far along, the people said, because the commissioners rarely meet in the early stages of an inquiry.

The investigation, which began in late March, is continuing, and the commissioners and staff have not reached a final conclusion, including how much the agency might seek in fines, the people said. Consumer-protection and enforcement staff members have provided updates on what they believe is evidence of privacy violations, but they have not submitted a final report.

The commissioners would vote on any recommendations from the staff, including whether to pursue fines or other penalties. They do not always approve staff recommendations.

Read the full article here.

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Smart business owners around the world are doing it with the help of FTC Guardian.

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  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

Remember: legal protection is a massively important part of your business, and it’s one you cannot afford to ignore any longer.

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]]> France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/france-fines-google-nearly-57-million-for-first-major-violation-of-new-european-privacy-regime/ Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:43:49 +0000 https://www.ftcguardian.com/articles/?p=7000 France fines Google nearly $57 million for a first major violation of new European privacy regime
By: Tony Romm

 

Google has been fined nearly $57 million by French regulators for violating Europe's tough new data privacy rules, marking the first major penalty brought against a U.S. technology giant since the regionwide regulations took effect last year.

France's top data privacy agency, known as the CNIL, said Monday that Google failed to fully disclose to users how their personal information is collected and what happens to it. Google also did not properly obtain users' consent for the purpose of showing them personalized ads, the watchdog agency said.

To French regulators, Google's business practices ran afoul of Europe's new General Data Protection Regulation. Implemented in 2018, the sweeping privacy rules, commonly referred to as GDPR, have set a global standard that has forced Google and its tech peers in Silicon Valley to rethink their data collection practices or risk sky-high fines.

The United States lacks a similar overarching federal consumer privacy law, a deficiency in the eyes of privacy rights advocates that has elevated Europe as the world's de facto privacy cop.

Read the full article here.

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Smart business owners around the world are doing it with the help of FTC Guardian.

FTC Guardian is a service that is 100% focused on helping to keep you get and stay FTC & GDPR compliant and fully protected. And right now, we are offering a free training to give you the knowledge, information, and guidance that you need to stay out of trouble with the Federal Trade Commission and the new GDPR guidelines.

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Workshops fill up quickly, so register now.

Here are some of the things you’ll discover on the training:

  • Real-Life Examples of People Who Didn’t Think They Were At Risk, But Who Got Nailed By The FTC, And Why It Could Happen To You, Too
  • The 3 Enormous Powers The FTC Has That Can Change Your Life – And Your Family’s Life – Forever!
  • How to Avoid FTC Claims When Collecting Leads With Optin Forms
  • 3 Privacy Policy Mistakes Every Digital Marketer Is Making, And Why You’re In The FTC Crosshairs.
  • And Much More…

Remember: legal protection is a massively important part of your business, and it’s one you cannot afford to ignore any longer.

Go here to register for our next FREE training and make your business is FTC compliant today!

Disclaimer:  This article is provided for informational purposes only. It’s not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created. Neither the author nor FTC Guardian, Inc. is endorsed by the Federal Trade Commission.

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