Friday, 23 February, 2024

FTC Prohibits Avast from Selling Sensitive Browsing Data

Avast is prohibited by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from selling consumers' private browsing information. Avast came under fire for allegedly gathering and selling user information without authorization via its browser extensions. The prohibition emphasizes the need of user consent and openness in data gathering and monetization techniques, as well as the growing governmental scrutiny of data privacy policies.