Avast apparently sold the data through a subsidiary, Jumpshot, which sold browsing information revealing sensitive data. The FTC accused Avast of selling customer information to third parties.
While the FTC's privacy lawsuits usually tackle firms misrepresenting data practices, Avast's sale of protected browsing records is particularly offensive, according to FTC chair Lina Khan. The FTC also criticized Avast for inadequate anonymization of user info.
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