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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. The new board committee will be added to the existing team.

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Government Shutdown Will Force Suspension Of FTC Facebook Investigation

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The FTC was looking into a few things, including whether Facebook violated a 2011 consent order when it told consumers it would keep their information private , but repeatedly didn’t do so. FTC workers aren’t allowed to do any work on the probe while the shutdown is in progress. The commission’s budget ran out on Friday (Dec.

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FTC: Fair Credit Reporting Act Still Top Priority

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She noted that FTC has brought more than 30 actions to enforce the FCRA against consumer reporting agencies, users of consumer reports, and furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. The Federal Trade Commission testified on Thursday (July 12) that enforcement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) remains a top priority.

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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. That prompted an individual in San Diego to launch a lawsuit against Google , while activists are wondering if the practices violate the company’s 2011 agreement with the FTC.

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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. That fine would come in tandem with investigations that have stretched into the past year, since a March 2018 announcement that the FTC was looking into the company’s privacy practices.

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Facebook Could Pay $100M To Settle SEC Investigation

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The FTC voted 3-2 in favor of a settlement with Facebook, and the case went to the Justice Department’s civil division to be reviewed. In 2011, Facebook and the FTC reached a consent decree in regards to protecting user privacy. The SEC is one of several government agencies investigating Facebook and its handling of user data.

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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.