David DiMolfetta reports: A new White House directive that gives agencies the legal power to prevent Americans’ sensitive data from falling into the hands of foreign adversaries is getting mixed reviews, with industry executives saying it could risk muddling current data flow mechanisms and privacy advocates contending it doesn’t go far enough to address potential abuses at…
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FTC Order Will Ban Avast from Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes, Require It to Pay $16.5 Million Over Charges the Firm Sold Browsing Data After Claiming Its Products Would Block Online Tracking
The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such information to third parties after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking. In…
Texas Attorney General Expands Pursuit Of Medical Records For Trans Youth
For the second time, and despite questionable legal authority, Ken Paxton is seeking medical records from providers that are not based in Texas. Lil Kalish reports: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton requested the medical records of Texas trans youth who sought gender-affirming care from a Georgia-based telehealth clinic last week, escalating an invasive campaign that has alarmed many advocates. The…
EPIC, Accountable Tech Urge FTC to Investigate Google’s Failed Promise to Delete Sensitive Location Data
Their press release from January 18, 2024: In a complaint filed today, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and Accountable Tech called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate tech giant Google for failing to promptly delete location records of users’ visits to abortion clinics and other sensitive facilities despite publicly promising it would do so. Google retains and processes…