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Google agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode

April 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology agrees, browsing, collected, Data, Destroy, Google, Incognito, Mode

Google agreed to destroy or de-identify billions of records of web browsing data collected when users were in its private browsing “Incognito mode,” according to a proposed class action settlement filed Monday. The proposed settlement in Brown v. Google will also mandate greater disclosure from the company about how it collects information in Incognito mode [...]read moreGoogle agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode

Avast fined $16.5 million for ‘privacy’ software that actually sold users’ browsing data

February 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Avast, browsing, Data, fined, million, Privacy, Software, Sold, users

Avast, the cybersecurity software company, is facing a $16.5 million fine after it was caught storing and selling customer information without their consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fine on Thursday and said that it’s banning Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes. From at least 2014 to 2020, Avast harvested user [...]read moreAvast fined $16.5 million for ‘privacy’ software that actually sold users’ browsing data

FTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users’ browsing data to advertisers

February 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Advertisers, antivirus, Avast, bans, browsing, Data, FTC, giant, selling, users

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday said it will ban the antivirus giant Avast from selling consumers’ web browsing data to advertisers after Avast claimed its products would prevent its users from online tracking. Avast also settled the federal regulator’s charges for $16.5 million, which the FTC said will provide redress for Avast’s users whose [...]read moreFTC bans antivirus giant Avast from selling its users’ browsing data to advertisers