FTC Seeks to Examine the Privacy Practices of U.S. Broadband Providers

The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to seven U.S. Internet broadband providers and related entities seeking information the agency will use to examine how broadband companies collect, retain, use, and disclose information about consumers and their devices. The FTC is initiating this study to better understand Internet service providers’ privacy practices in light of the evolution of telecommunications companies into vertically integrated platforms that also provide advertising-supported content. The FTC is seeking information from the seven companies that includes:

The Commission is authorized to issue the Orders to File a Special Report by Section 6(b) of the FTC Act.

Source: www.ftc.gov