Joseph J. Lazzarotti of JacksonLewis writes about the recent CafePress settlement: The FTC recently settled its enforcement action involving data privacy and security allegations against an online seller of customized merchandise. In addition to agreeing to pay $500,000, the online merchant consented to multiyear compliance, recordkeeping, and FTC reporting requirements. The essence of the FTC’s seven…
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Weight Watchers App Illegally Gathered Data From Children, F.T.C. Says
Claire Fahy reports: WW International, the weight-loss organization formerly known as Weight Watchers, used an app to illegally collect personal information from children without their parents’ permission, the Federal Trade Commission said. A complaint filed Friday by the Justice Department on behalf of the commission said that WW and its pediatric weight-loss app, Kurbo, violated…
State Agency Conducted ‘Mask Raids,’ Interviewed Preschoolers Alone
Will Huntsberry reports: Stephanie and Richard Rosado recently told their 4-year-old son about the importance of not talking to strangers. Only days later, state regulators came to the child’s preschool, isolated him in a room away from his teachers and friends and asked him questions about masking. His parents, and many others at the preschool,…
Dozens of COVID passport apps put user’s privacy at risk
Bill Toulas reports: Roughly two-thirds of test digital vaccination applications commonly used today as safe passes and travel passports exhibit behavior that may put users’ privacy at risk. The risks are substantial as these apps are required for large populations worldwide, allowing hackers an extensive target base. […] Symantec’s team looked into 40 digital vaccine…