Avast and the FTC: Browsing Data Sold Despite Promises
The FTC said Avast sold detailed browsing data through Jumpshot while promising to block tracking. The $16.5 million order and what it means for your tools.
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BetterHelp and the FTC: Mental Health Data and Ads
The FTC said BetterHelp shared emails, IP addresses and health questionnaire answers with ad platforms. The $7.8 million order and what to check.
Bitcoin ATM Scams: FTC Loss Figures and Warning Signs
FTC data show Bitcoin ATM scam losses rose nearly tenfold from 2020 to 2023. What the numbers say, who is most affected and the rules for staying safe.
Employer Background Checks: Your Rights Under the FCRA
Employers need your written permission to run a background report. What notice you must get, your right to a copy before a decision and how to dispute errors.
Facebook’s $5 Billion FTC Privacy Penalty Explained
In 2019 the FTC imposed a record $5 billion penalty on Facebook. What it alleged about app data sharing, phone numbers and face recognition, and what changed.
Fake Check Scams: How They Work and Warning Signs
Why a check can clear in days yet bounce weeks later. How fake check scams work, the common versions the FTC lists and what to do if you deposited one.
FERPA Explained: Student Education Record Privacy Rights
FERPA lets parents and students inspect education records within 45 days, request corrections, control disclosure and file a complaint within 180 days.
Flo Health App: The FTC Case on Shared Health Data
The FTC said the Flo period tracker shared sensitive health data with Facebook, Google and others despite privacy promises. What the order requires.
Gift Card Scams: Why No Real Business Asks for Them
The FTC says no real business or government agency will tell you to pay with a gift card. How the scam works, what to do if you paid and where to report it.
GoodRx and the FTC: Prescription Data Shared for Ads
The FTC’s first Health Breach Notification Rule case: GoodRx paid $1.5 million after sharing users’ medication and condition data with advertisers.
Google’s $1.375 Billion Texas Privacy Settlement
Texas said Google tracked location, Incognito browsing and biometrics. What the attorney general’s October 2025 release says, and what it leaves out.
Illinois BIPA: Your Biometric Privacy Rights Explained
Illinois’ BIPA requires written consent before fingerprints or face scans are collected. What it covers, retention limits and damages.
India’s DPDP Rules 2025: Your Data Rights Explained
India notified the DPDP Rules on 14 November 2025. Your rights to access, correct and erase data, the 90-day response limit, children’s data and the Board.
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act: Your Rights
What the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act lets you do, including asking which entities received your data, the 45-day deadline, appeals and complaints.
How to Report Fraud in Canada: The CAFC and Police
How to report fraud or cybercrime in Canada through the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or by phone, what hours the line runs and why to contact police too.
Blackmail Emails Claiming to Know Your Password
Emails that quote your real password and demand payment are a known scam. What the FTC says to do: do not pay, delete it, change the password and report it.
Student Loan Scams: Upfront Fees and Your FSA ID
The FTC warns that student loan relief scams charge illegal upfront fees and ask for your FSA ID. How to spot them and use the free official route instead.
Tenant Screening Reports: Your Rights and Disputes
Landlords use screening reports for evictions, criminal records and credit. What the CFPB says about denial notices, free copies and disputing errors.
Twitter’s FTC Penalty: Security Phone Numbers Used for Ads
The FTC said Twitter used phone numbers and emails given for account security to target ads. The $150 million penalty and how to protect your own data.
Washington My Health My Data Act: What It Covers
Washington’s My Health My Data Act covers health data that falls outside HIPAA, such as app and purchase data. Who it applies to, key dates and enforcement.
Facebook Data Scraping Case: The €265 Million DPC Fine
Ireland’s DPC fined Meta €265 million over a collated Facebook dataset. What it examined, what it found and how to limit lookups by your phone number.
LastPass Data Breach 2022: What Was Taken and What to Do
LastPass said attackers copied vault backups in 2022. What was encrypted, what was not, why the master password matters and the steps LastPass advised.
Anthem Data Breach: The $16 Million HIPAA Settlement
Anthem paid OCR $16 million in 2018 after a cyber-attack affecting almost 79 million people. What the HHS page says and what to do if health data leaks.
Uber’s 2016 Data Breach Cover-Up and the CSO Sentence
Uber’s former security chief got three years’ probation for hiding a 2016 breach of records tied to about 57 million users and drivers. What it means.
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