Security News

FTC Warns Cash Option May be Small for Equifax Settlement
2019-08-01 15:20

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday told consumers affected by the Equifax data breach that they are unlikely to get the full $125 cash payment that many sought. read more

Hey, if you could all not apply for the $125 from Equifax and just take the free ID monitoring, that would be great – FTC
2019-07-31 20:23

Not enough settlement cash to go around, sighs watchdog America's trade watchdog is officially telling millions in the US not to apply for the $125 it promised each of them as part of a deal it...

Lawmakers, Privacy Advocates Slam FTC's Facebook Settlement
2019-07-25 18:48

Critics Say the Deal Doesn't Do Enough to Protect Users' PrivacyFacebook's $5 billion privacy settlement with the FTC this week did little to satisfy critics who argue that the social media giant...

Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC
2019-07-25 16:30

The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.

It's Official: FTC Fines Facebook $5 Billion
2019-07-24 17:18

Mark Zuckerberg Must Ensure Compliance With Commission's OrderThe U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission officially announced a privacy settlement with Facebook that includes a...

FTC wants Facebook to boost accountability and transparency, imposes $5 billion penalty
2019-07-24 14:39

Facebook has to pay a $5 billion penalty and submit to new restrictions and a modified corporate structure that will hold the company accountable for the decisions it makes about its users’...

FTC Fines Facebook $5B, Adds Limited Oversight on Privacy
2019-07-24 14:17

Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business. But they are only holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg...

Facebook to Pay $5 Billion Fine to Settle FTC Privacy Investigation
2019-07-13 07:33

After months of negotiations, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a record $5 billion settlement with Facebook over its privacy investigation into the Cambridge Analytica...

FTC Reportedly Approves $5 Billion Facebook Fine
2019-07-12 21:33

Settlement Stems From Cambridge Analytica IncidentAfter a long privacy investigation, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to levy a $5 billion fine against Facebook, according to the...

FTC, D-Link Reach Agreement Over Device Security
2019-07-03 13:52

Taiwan-based networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has agreed to implement a comprehensive security program to settle accusations by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claiming that the...