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It's a drop in the “4.7 billion robocalls placed per month” bucket, but hey, it's better than nothing!
It also wants to be the country's data-privacy police: commissioners called for more resources and ability to impose penalties.
On this week's Threatpost news wrap, the team discusses Facebook's FTC fine for its data security practices, a report that Amazon is collecting Echo users' geolocation data, and more.
Questions Loom About Whether Big Fines Will Prompt Privacy ReformFacebook has set aside $3 billion from its first quarter profit to pay for what is likely to be a record-breaking fine from the...
Facebook said it expects a fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission, which is investigating whether the social network violated its users’ privacy. The company set aside $3...
Facebook may be fined as much as $5 million by the FTC for data issues related to the Cambridge Analytica incident.
Wrist slaps and paltry fines may not be what most of us were hoping for in retribution for billions of robocalls and countless scams.
The FTC is ordering seven companies - including AT&T, T-Mobile, Comcast and more - to outline what data they collect, what they use the data for, and how transparent they're being with consumers.
The real Social Security people will never call to threaten your benefits or tell you to wire money, send cash, or put money on gift cards.
Cyberinsurance might be the only way to truly survive a full-blown cyberattack. Before small business owners shop for cyberinsurance, they should check out these guidelines from the FTC.