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FTC Sends COPPA Warning Letters to Foreign Companies

2018-05-01

The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it has sent letters to two foreign companies that market electronic devices and apps that appear to collect geolocation data from children, warning that the companies may be in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. The letters were sent to China-based Gator Group Co., Ltd., … Read more

Uber Agrees to Expanded Privacy and Security Settlement with FTC

2018-04-14

The FTC has announced that Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to expand the proposed settlement it reached with the agency last year over charges that the ride-sharing company deceived consumers about its privacy and data security practices. After the announcement of last year’s proposed settlement, the FTC learned that Uber had failed to disclose a significant breach … Read more