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Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 21, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

FTC threatens fines for health apps that fail to report compromised data

The consumer protection agency clarified a 2009 rule meant to help Americans understand when their data is shared improperly.

Sep 16, 2021 By Jeff Stone

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FTC proposes first stalkerware ban, promises to toughen stance on abusive apps

It's the agency's biggest crackdown to date.

Sep 1, 2021 By Tonya Riley