Avast, the cybersecurity software company, is facing a $16.5 million fine after it was caught storing and selling customer information without their consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fine on Thursday and said that it’s banning Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes.

  • @HootinNHollerin
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    1613 months ago

    They definitely made more than that selling data what a fucking joke

    • @db2
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      413 months ago

      F*C fines are just protection money payments.