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FTC to Host Virtual PrivacyCon 2020 on July 21
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Digital Game Maker
Miniclip, In the Matter of
In May 2020, the Commission accepted for public comment a proposed consent agreement to resolve allegations that Miniclip S.A. violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by misrepresenting its status in a Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) safe harbor program.
FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2020
FTC Announces that PrivacyCon 2020 Will be Held Virtually
Statement of Chairman Joseph J. Simons Regarding HyperBeard, Inc.
Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips Regarding HyperBeard, Inc.
HyperBeard, Inc.
HyperBeard, a developer of apps that are popular with children has agreed to pay $150,000 and to delete personal information it illegally collected from children under 13 to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations. In a complaint filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC, the Commission alleges that HyperBeard, Inc. violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) by allowing third-party ad networks to collect personal information in the form of persistent identifiers to track users of the company’s child-directed apps, without notifying parents or obtaining verifiable parental consent. The ad networks used the identifiers to target ads to children using HyperBeard’s apps.
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Smart Lock Maker
Swiss Digital Game Developer Settles FTC Allegations that it Falsely Claimed it was a Member of COPPA Safe Harbor Program
Canadian Maker of Smart Locks Settles FTC Allegations That it Deceived Consumers about its Security Practices
FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Stalking Apps Developer
Retina-X Studios, LLC, In the Matter of
Retina-X Studios, LLC, reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company and its owner failed to secure the data collected by its “stalking” apps and ensure the apps were used for legitimate purposes.
FTC to Examine Past Acquisitions by Large Technology Companies
LotaData, Inc., In the Matter of
LotaData settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.
FTC Brings First Case Against Developers of “Stalking” Apps
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