Uber Finds Out Just How Serious FTC Is About Privacy

By Sheila Millar (August 23, 2017, 10:37 AM EDT) -- The Federal Trade Commission warns businesses on its website that it takes promises about consumer privacy and security very seriously: "When companies tell consumers they will safeguard their personal information, the FTC can and does take law enforcement action to make sure that companies live up to these promises." Uber is the latest company to find out just how serious the FTC can be. On Aug. 15, the ride hailing company settled with the FTC over allegations relating to Uber's privacy and data security practices, agreeing to implement a detailed written program and to test it through third-party audits for 20 years....

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