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FTC Finalizes Settlement With Phone Maker Over Alleged Privacy Violations

The FTC finalized 5-0 a settlement with Blu Products over allegations (see 1804300045) the mobile phone manufacturer allowed a third-party service provider from China to collect personal information about consumers without consent, despite privacy agreements, the agency said Monday. There…

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was no financial penalty. The manufacturer is prohibited from misrepresenting the extent to which it protects privacy and security of personal information. The company didn’t comment.