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Law Firm Avast
2023033 | Federal Trade Commission
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Filed
Feb. 22, 2024
Case Flags
Consumer Protection,
Bureau of Consumer Protection,
deceptive/misleading conduct,
Privacy and Security,
and
Consumer Privacy
FTC Matter/File Number
2023033
Case Summary
The FTC will require Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such information to third parties after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast.
The FTC will require Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such information to third parties after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking.
The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast.
Case Type
Administrative
Status
Pending
Last Updated: 2 days, 7 hours ago
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