In its latest settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged Snapchat was involved in numerous activities that went directly against promises it made to users in its privacy policy and elsewhere. In this Privacy Tracker post, Morrison & Foerster’s Andrew Serwin, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/G, analyzes the allegations and subsequent sanctions, highlighting key takeaways for other businesses to consider. “It is clear that mobile is, and will continue to be, an important issue for the FTC, and one where compliance efforts will be targeted,” he writes, adding, “the FTC will attempt to hold companies accountable for the statements they make regarding privacy.” (IAPP member login required.)
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