Tag: FTC Settlement

Data Security & Privacy

‘Data Mining’ Company Settles Lawsuit With FTC Over How It ‘Mined’ Consumer Information

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In a first of its kind legal action, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) today announced that Pasadena-based, Spokeo, Inc., agreed to an $800,000 settlement over charges that the data collecting company improperly compiled and sold people’s personal information for use by potential employers in screening job applicant’s.  Without admitting any guilt and as a part […]

Business Law

FTC Settlement and Facebook – Changing Our Perception(s) of ‘Privacy’

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The complaint filed against Facebook, Inc., by the U.S. government alleged that the social network’s 2009 Privacy Policy had “caused harm to users, including, but not limited to, threats to their health and safety, and unauthorized revelation of their affiliations [e.g. political views, sexual orientation, or business relationships].”  The prickly wording by the Federal Trade […]