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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined cybersecurity software provider Avast $16.5 million for selling users' browsing data despite promising to protect consumer privacy. Avast will be banned from selling browsing data for advertising purposes as part of the resolution with the FTC.
Avast Anti-Virus Company Is Fined for Tracking and Selling User Data https://t.co/1NpmnKSvu1
FTC Order Will Ban U.K.-Based Software Provider from Selling Browsing Data for Ad Purposes and Require It to Pay $16.5MM Over Charges it Sold Browsing Data After Claiming Products Would Block Online Tracking https://t.co/qaJGFCKfMw
FTC Order Will Ban U.K.-Based Software Provider from Selling Browsing Data for Ad Purposes and Require It to Pay $16.5MM Over Charges it Sold... https://t.co/h12VciXABi | by @FTCLawDefense