A California-based developer of a photo app has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of the photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts.
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An oft-used business management concept is to “hire people smarter than you.” The concept also applies to hiring vendors – hire vendors that are
better than you (especially when it comes to information security). Texas-based Ascension Data & Analytics LLC (Ascension), a technology and data analytics company used by the mortgage industry, did not utilize that concept in its vendor hiring process, and as a result, recently entered into a proposed settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following charges that it violated the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act’s (GLBA) Safeguards Rule by failing to ensure that its third-party vendor adequately protected mortgage holder personal information.
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January 8, 2021
According to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) press release published on Thursday, Tapjoy, Inc., a mobile advertising company, has agreed to settle the agency’s case alleging it failed to provide in-game rewards promised to users for completing advertising offers. The FTC formally confronted the company after it reportedly received hundreds of thousands of complaints from users who did not receive the pledged rewards after holding up their end of the bargain.
The press release explained that the California-based defendant’s advertising platform works “within mobile games by promising in-game virtual currency such as gold bars or diamonds to users who complete activities including purchasing a product, signing up for a free-trial offer, providing personal information (for example, an email address), or taking a survey.” The FTC alleged that Tapjoy, which earns commissions from third-party advertisement, duped consumers by failing to deli
FTC settles with mobile ad company Tapjoy over deceptive practices
Mobile advertising company Tapjoy has settled with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over allegations that it was misleading consumers about the in-app rewards they could earn in mobile games. According to the FTC, Tapjoy deceived consumers who participated in various activities like purchasing a product, signing up for a free trial, providing their personal information like an email address or completing a survey in exchange for in-game virtual currency. But when it was time to pay up, Tapjoy’s partners didn’t deliver.
As a result of the ruling, Tapjoy will have to clean up its business by monitoring the offers from advertisers presented to consumers and conspicuously display the terms that explain how rewards are earned. It will also be required to follow through to ensure the offers are delivered and investigate consumer complaints if they are not. Failure to follow the terms of the settlement will result