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FTC: Facebook Lied To Users About Authentication, Facial Recognition

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The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to say that Facebook lied to users about handling phone numbers and that it misled users about turning off a photo recognition tool.

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Government Shutdown Will Force Suspension Of FTC Facebook Investigation

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The Federal Trade Commission, which was conducting a probe into Facebook and its practices, will be forced to shutter the investigation due to the government shutdown, according to a report by The Washington Post. FTC workers aren’t allowed to do any work on the probe while the shutdown is in progress.

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FTC: Fair Credit Reporting Act Still Top Priority

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The Federal Trade Commission testified on Thursday (July 12) that enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) remains a top priority. FCRA enforcement continues to be a top priority for the Commission.

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Google Could Be In Hot Water Again Over Location Tracking

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Google could be hit with a class-action lawsuit and calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate its location tracking initiatives. The potential FTC inquiry comes as Google has been getting slammed by regulators in recent months.

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U.S. Regulators Eye ‘Record’ Facebook Fine For Privacy Violations

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Numerous sources citing The Washington Post said Friday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mulling the fine, which could be set at record levels. The Post in turn cited three unnamed people, “familiar with the discussions,” in reporting on the most recent developments. million paid by Google in 2012.

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Unprecedented Facebook Data-Sharing Plan Takes Off After Privacy Delays 

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The Electronic Privacy Information Center said in a 2018 letter that the sharing violated Europe’s data-privacy law and Facebook’s obligations under its 2011 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consent decree. . Some privacy advocates were against the project.

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New York AG To Launch Investigation Into Facebook

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In reporting its quarterly earnings this week, Facebook said it could face a fine of between $3 billion and $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over how it handles customers data. The one-time fine stems from the agency’s investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices.