The FTC fined cybersecurity firm Avast $16.5M for selling user data without consent and misleading users about browsing data use.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined cybersecurity firm Avast $16.5 million for allegedly selling user data to third parties without consent and misleading users about the use of their browsing data. The company, which claims to protect consumer data from online tracking, has been accused of collecting and selling user browsing data since at least 2014. The FTC also imposed a ban on Avast selling or licensing data for advertising purposes. Avast has not responded to a request for comment.
February 22, 2024
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