New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission clarifies that hashes aren’t “anonymous,” can still be used to identify users, and their misuse can lead to harm.
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New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission clarifies that hashes aren’t “anonymous,” can still be used to identify users, and their misuse can lead to harm.
Some key points:
The U.S. Department of Labor and The White House recently released a new framework designed to protect U.S. workers from adverse consequences when artificial intelligence systems are deployed in the…
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Federal Trade Commission authority boost?
H.R. 2668 – The Consumer Protection and Recovery Act – has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill amends the Federal Trade…
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“The Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook a record-setting $5 billion on Friday for privacy violations, according to multiple reports. The penalty comes after an investigation that lasted over a year, …
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The White House’s…
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On December 31, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it approved a final order settling charges against Snapchat.
In its complaint, the FTC charged Snapchat with deceiving consumers over…
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The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that it settled charges against a health billing company and its former CEO that they misled consumers who had signed up for their online…
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On Tuesday, April 22nd, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has updated its “Complying with COPPA: Frequently Asked Questions: A Guide for Business and Parents and Small Entity Compliance Guide” to address consent for the collection of student information. …
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