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Software company Avast barred by US FTC from selling browsing history for ads

By Madeline Hughes ( February 22, 2024, 21:59 GMT | Insight) -- The US Federal Trade Commission has entered into a $16.5 million settlement with antivirus company Avast that bars the company from selling or licensing Internet users’ browsing history for advertising purposes. The ban on selling user Internet history imposed by the proposed settlement is an important step in protecting sensitive data, the commissioners said in a joint statement.The US Federal Trade Commission today entered into a $16.5 million settlement with antivirus company Avast that bars the company from selling or licensing Internet users’ browsing history for advertising purposes....

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