The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with 1Health.io that settles charges that the genetic testing firm left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured, deceived consumers about their ability to get their data deleted, and changed its privacy policy retroactively without adequately notifying consumers and obtaining their consent. In a complaint first announced in June 2023, the…
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YouTube may face billions in fines if FTC confirms child privacy violations
Ashley Belanger reports: Four nonprofit groups seeking to protect kids’ privacy online asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube today, after back-to-back reports allegedly showed that YouTube is still targeting personalized ads on videos “made for kids.” Now it has become urgent that the FTC probe YouTube’s data and advertising practices, the groups’ letter said,…
FTC Announces Claims Process for Consumers Whose Credit Reports Were Misused by Home Security Firm Vivint
The Federal Trade Commission is sending notices to more than 9,000 people that they may be eligible for compensation stemming from the Commission’s settlement with home security company Vivint Smart Home, Inc. over charges that the company misused credit reports to help customers to obtain financing. Vivint violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by misusing credit reports…
Why HHS Regulators Are Heavily Scrutinizing Web Tracker Use
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee reports: The Department of Health and Human Services is heavily scrutinizing potential HIPAA violations involving online tracking tools in healthcare entity websites that impermissibly transmit sensitive protected health information to third parties, said Susan Rhodes of HHS’ Office for Civil Rights. […] In this video interview with Information Security Media Group at…