FTC to ban GM from sharing connected vehicle data with consumer reporting agencies
“GM monitored and sold people’s precise geolocation data and driver behavior information, sometimes as often as every three ...
FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent
General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting ...
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In a First, FTC to Ban GM from Sharing Connected Vehicle Data
The Federal Trade Commission will bar the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years. The first such order, it will last 20 years, ...
General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data
General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data ...
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TurboTax app offers way to file taxes for free, but what's the catch?
The FTC stated that the "vast majority of tax filers ... in an earlier interview with the Detroit Free Press. She noted that low- to moderate-income families who qualify for the earned income ...
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After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here's how to protect yourself
Read full article: Detroit Lions’ ‘We Want More Tour ... and 1.9 million reported other types of scams to the FTC. Here are some ways to protect yourself from identity theft and scams ...
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GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent
“The FTC consent order includes new measures that go above and beyond existing law, while capturing steps we’ve already taken to establish choices for customer data collection and ...
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FTC orders GoDaddy to fix poor web hosting security practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require web hosting giant GoDaddy to implement basic security protections, including HTTPS APIs and mandatory multi-factor authentication, to settle charges ...
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FTC sues PepsiCo, alleges 'rigged' soft drink competition
The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving an unnamed "large, big box" retailer unfair ...