FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine

Categories: Personal

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We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation.

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Microsoft illegally collected and retained children’s data, says FTC

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Tags: Xbox

Tags: privacy

Tags: children

Tags: COPPA

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Tags: games console

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Microsoft is counting the cost of privacy violations, with $20m in fines related to illegal data collection from children’s Xbox accounts.

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FTC tackles tech support scams by chasing payment processor firms

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We take a look at a story involving the FTC going head to head with a payment processor caught up in tech support scam allegations.

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TikTok faces $28m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy

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Tags: ICO

Tags: tiktok

Tags: data

Tags: protection

Tags: kids

Tags: children

Tags: fine

Tags: privacy

Tags: safety

The ICOs is looking to fine TikTok over what it claims are issues related to the UK’s data protection laws.

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YouTube reportedly to be fined up to $200m over COPPA investigation

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:07:20 +0000

It’s a gnat bite, critics say: The FTC’s reported fine would be worth about two to three months of YouTube ad revenue.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/shNXqHcY-RY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Facebook gets its wrist slapped $5b for fumbling our data, confirms FTC

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:30:35 +0000

The FTC initially wanted a fine worth tens of billions, plus potential jail time for execs.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/8EI8tUn77RA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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