Topic: ftc enforcement
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ICE Seeks 'Ad Tech and Big Data' for Investigations
ICE is exploring commercial big data and ad tech tools to enhance its investigative capabilities, signaling a shift toward repurposing digital advertising technologies for government surveillance. The agency has a history of using commercial data, including mobile location information and platfor...
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FTC Orders Illuminate to Delete Student Data in Landmark Settlement
The FTC has proposed a settlement requiring Illuminate Education to delete vast amounts of student data and overhaul its security, following a 2021 breach that compromised millions of students' sensitive information. The breach occurred due to inadequate security, including using a former employe...
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Leaked AI Order Exposes Big Tech's Power Grab
A leaked draft executive order from the Trump administration aims to centralize federal control over AI policy, using funding and legal pressure to discourage states from enacting their own AI regulations. The order directs federal agencies to penalize states with conflicting AI laws, including w...
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