FTC: Avast, browsing data sales privacy case

US Federal Trade Commission · decided Feb 22, 2024 · Settled

The FTC alleged Avast sold users' web browsing data through its Jumpshot subsidiary after promising its products would protect users from tracking.

The case

Against: Avast Limited
Regulator: US Federal Trade Commission
Decided: Feb 22, 2024
Status: SettledFTC finalized the order in June 2024.
Outcome: Avast agreed to pay USD 16.5 million and is banned from selling or licensing web browsing data for advertising.
Amount: $16.5 million

1 dated entry

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Feb 22, 2024	Decision: FTC: Avast, browsing data sales	Decision	Link

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Caption and links

In the Matter of Avast Limited, et al.