One month after the February 22, 2024, announcement of enforcement actions against data brokers X-Mode and InMarket Media, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a complaint and proposed consent order requiring software security company Avast Limited and two subsidiaries, Avast s.r.o. and Jumpshot, Inc. (collectively, Avast), to pay $16.5 million to resolve allegations that they unfairly and deceptively sold granular, reidentifiable web browsing data for advertising purposes. The FTC’s action against Avast reflects its continued focus on the mass collection and sale of sensitive personal data for advertising purposes.

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