Sentences with phrase «consumers about its data security»

On March 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered an enforcement order against online payment platform Dwolla, Inc. for deceiving consumers about its data security practices and the safety of its online payment system.

Not exact matches

Consumers have been bombarded by bad news about digital security this year, most recently the massive Equifax data breach revealed in September.

Equifax's lawyers at Choate, Hall & Stewart had argued (among many other things) that the AG can't wield the state consumer protection law, which prohibits businesses from making false, deceptive or unfair claims, without showing anyone was harmed by Equifax's supposedly false assurances about data security.

Come July, TransUnion, Experian and Equifax will no longer include information about tax liens and civil judgments on a consumer's record if the data doesn't include the person's name, address, Social Security number and date of birth.

In the face of several recent major data breaches and increasing consumer concern about payment security, MasterCard is putting in place new measures to protect cardholders.

What's fascinating about this case is that, to date, there have been no known data breaches or cyberattacks actually involving D - Link products and no consumers have experienced any damages arising from these alleged technical security vulnerabilities.

In essence, the FTC states that security and privacy must be designed into the devices, data collected must be minimized (at least in respect to consumer data), and people need to be given notice and choice about the collection of data.

The first is a country famous for being extremely scrupulous about consumer privacy and data security, and the second is America's closest political ally.

One week ago, the groups urged the FTC to reopen a 2009 investigation of Facebook, arguing that the disclosure of user data to Cambridge Analytica violated the 2011 order, which barred Facebook from «making misrepresentations about the privacy or security of consumers» personal information.»

Last week the organizations urged the Federal Trade Commission to reopen the 2009 investigation of Facebook, arguing that the disclosure of user data to Cambridge Analytica violated the consent order, and noting that the order also prohibited Facebook from «making misrepresentations about the privacy or security of consumers» personal information.»

Notwithstanding the hypotheticals about workplace surveillance and home movement tracking by a smart - thermostat by a company, Pew sketched out data tradeoff situations identified with targeted advertising and social - media sites; consumer loyalty - cards; customer profiling; car insurance discounts for drivers who consent to be monitored; and online access to medical records that would be helpful, however, may pose security risks.

It's difficult to measure how rattled consumers have been about these data - security issues.

Much to - do has been made about privacy and data security, but consumers might actually allow companies to track their browsing in return for payment.

Unlike e-commerce sites, which advertise their security practices to gain the trust of consumers about to hand over credit - card data, few employers advertise the steps they take to protect your resume and job application.