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JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. An FTC spokeswoman declined to comment. antitrust laws, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

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JULY 24, 2019

For Facebook, it’s a $5 billion fine and a “fundamental shift” in how the social media giant addresses privacy practices. As reported on Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission has said that it will fine Facebook $5 billion in the wake of the company’s mishandling of millions of users’ personal data.

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MAY 2, 2019

Facebook is in discussions with the Federal Trade Commission over a settlement that would include appointing privacy-focused executives in the C-suite. Talks are ongoing and details could change, but under the current discussions, Facebook would name a privacy executive that is approved by the federal government.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that nine social media companies and streaming services — including Amazon , Facebook , TikTok , Reddit , and more — turn over information about how they collect data, according to a press release. Wilson said in a joint statement.

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JULY 24, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has filed a suit against data analytics company Cambridge Analytica. In addition to the administrative complaint, the agency also revealed that it filed settlements with Cambridge Analytica’s former chief executive and an app developer who worked with the company. billion mark to 1.56

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JULY 24, 2019

For Facebook, it’s a $5 billion fine and a “fundamental shift” in how the social media giant addresses privacy practices. As reported on Wednesday (July 24), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said it will fine Facebook $5 billion in the wake of the company’s mishandling of millions of users’ personal data.

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JULY 23, 2019

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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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the biggest five tech companies in the U.S. Digital technology companies are a big part of the economy and our daily lives,” said FTC Chairman Joseph Simons. has expanded with a new inquiry about acquisitions, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Facebook is set to face a record-setting fine imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Sources have told The Wall Street Journal that the parties are currently in negotiations over a multi-billion dollar fine to settle the FTC’s investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

26) unveiled a far-reaching online privacy bill that levies tough new punishments for tech giants that mishandle users’ personal data. The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) would protect online users’ right to privacy and prohibit companies from concealing what is done with users’ personal information.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2019

million by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the illegal collection of data from children, the FTC said on Wednesday (Feb. This is the largest civil penalty ever obtained by the Commission in a children’s privacy case,” the FTC said. TikTok has been fined a record $5.7

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JUNE 12, 2019

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that there are emails sent by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that possibly link him to troublesome privacy issues at the company. The emails came to light during the ongoing federal probe by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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MAY 12, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission may be looking into privacy concerns surrounding online video call software Zoom , Chairman Joseph Simons revealed. But an FTC probe would not necessarily result in any charges or fines toward the company.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Amid an approaching Federal Trade Commission (FTC) meeting, Facebook has advocated for rules that make it simpler for users to move media to a competing technology firm, Reuters reported. The FTC often issues reports following these workshops,” Facebook Privacy and Public Policy Manager Bijan Madhani told the newswire. “I

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are considering the possibility of a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust issues related to how the social media giant’s apps interact with each other, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The FTC action could happen as soon as next month.

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JULY 22, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission will soon announce the details of a settlement with Facebook over privacy violations, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Monday (July 22). Facebook will create a new board committee that will solely exist to focus on privacy, as part of the settlement. .

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MARCH 18, 2016

The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to 12 app developers that have installed software that can monitor the microphones that are part of devices. Consumers cannot actually hear these beacons, as the FTC noted in a release.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

When the independent research commission Social Science One launched in 2018 to study Facebook data, scientists never thought it would take two years to get their hands on information, according to reports on Thursday (Feb. Some privacy advocates were against the project.

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MAY 5, 2019

With Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission in the final stages of settlement talks, disagreements between the five-member FTC panel are complicating the discussions. Facebook is in talks with the FTC to settle a lawsuit stemming from its scandal with Cambridge Analytica.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Regulators in the United States have reportedly met to discuss levying fines against social media giant Facebook , a punishment that could be sizable in scope and which comes in the wake of privacy violations. Other data privacy issues have been reported beyond that linkup. million paid by Google in 2012.

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APRIL 25, 2019

Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. They must also provide an annual certification of compliance to the FTC. Unixiz, Inc.,

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Facebook is facing breakup calls from a handful of advocacy groups that want the Federal Trade Commission to explore breaking up the social media giant. The paper noted that the FTC, which has been shut down along with other parts of the government, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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JUNE 2, 2019

According to a report in The Washington Post citing people familiar with the matter, under the agreement the Federal Trade Commission more closely regulates the eCommerce giant. It comes as the FTC and the Department of Justice quietly split up the oversight of competition for the country’s big tech companies.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

This week, the ride-hailing company has made arrangements to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that it did not protect consumer privacy in a 2014 breach. The drama that wages on with Uber may be coming a halt soon — at least on one front anyway.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

An open letter to Congress asking for a consumer data privacy law was signed by 51 CEOs across tech and other industries, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Sept. Executives from the Business Roundtable said in the letter that putting a federal law in place is important and necessary to protect American consumers while also ensuring that the U.S.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) Chairman Joseph Simons said that if Facebook has plans to merge Instagram and WhatsApp more closely into its ecosphere, it could be harder to break the tech giant up, if it comes to that, according to a report by Reuters. .

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Facebook to Migrate UK Users to California Privacy Agreement Due to Brexit. users into new agreements with its California headquarters, effectively going around the EU’s stringent privacy regulations as Britain prepares to leave the EU. Facebook Ad Criticizes Apple Over Privacy Changes. Facebook will transition its U.K.

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MAY 24, 2019

With a reported split between the Democrats and Republicans on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an anticipated settlement between Facebook and federal regulators related to privacy issues has been delayed. Observers believe the official wants a bipartisan decision to serve as a warning to other firms.

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JULY 13, 2018

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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JANUARY 24, 2017

In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided recommendations for the industry on how to support transparency and choice for consumers when using cross-device tracking technology. However, the report also acknowledges that cross-device tracking often takes place without consumers’ knowledge.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has received a complaint against Facebook that alleges the social media giant wrongfully disclosed information on members of closed groups. At least in some cases, this was done contrary to the specific privacy decisions made by Facebook users.”.

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MAY 9, 2019

Facebook has responded to Co-founder Chris Hughes’ New York Times op-ed piece written on Thursday (May 9) calling for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break it up, according to a report by Reuters. Facebook accepts that with success comes accountability.

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APRIL 6, 2018

Facebook is defending its data sharing tool, saying it was in compliance with a 2011 privacy agreement with the Federal Trade Commission. According to Bloomberg , the FTC is investigating whether Facebook violated the 2011 law that requires the company to get consent from users before sharing information.

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APRIL 24, 2019

More consumers keep using Facebook even as the social network said on Wednesday (April 24) that it faces a fine of between $3 billion and $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission over privacy. The federal agency has accused the social media platform of violating a privacy consent decree from 2011.

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MAY 9, 2019

In a New York Times op-ed on Thursday (May 9), Hughes said it is time for the government to hold Facebook CEO Zuckerberg accountable, arguing that an impending $5 billion fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t enough punishment for the company.

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JUNE 26, 2020

“I can’t remember the last time you had just about everybody get on the train,” William Kovacic, a former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman under President George W. Bush, said at the time. At the same time, the U.S.

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DECEMBER 24, 2019

In its ongoing attempts to fix its privacy standards, Facebook will no longer use phone numbers to determine who one sees on their “people you may know” list, according to Reuters. The move is an attempt by the company — which has been dogged by privacy scandals for years now — to correct misuses of peoples’ data.

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