Sen. Hawley Calls FTC Attention to Tech Privacy Failures
There’s “substantial” evidence Facebook violated its 2011 FTC consent decree, and Google has “consistently misinformed users” about geolocation practices, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., wrote Chairman Joe Simons. The agency has been “toothless” in policing big tech, Hawley said, urging the…
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FTC to use all resources available to probe privacy allegations. If the agency lacks the appropriate authority, it should explain how to Congress, Hawley said. The FTC didn’t comment.