The Federal Trade Commission has published new guidance to assist employment background checking agencies with Fair Credit Reporting Act compliance, the agency announced in a statement. The guidance is primarily concerned with showing companies what work would qualify them as a consumer reporting agency and, given that, what their legal obligations may be. Meanwhile, the FTC announced it had approved a settlement with online game developer Vulcun after the conclusion of a public comment period. The company allegedly permitted an app to install other components on users’ Android devices without consent. Under the terms of the settlement, Vulcun must increase data use transparency with customers.
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