FTC Announces Settlement With Companies Falsely Claiming Safe Harbor Compliance

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According to the complaints, the companies' websites falsely stated that they were certified under the two frameworks, and one of the companies also allegedly deceived customers about its dispute resolution procedures...
United States Privacy

On April 13, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that two companies agreed to settle charges that they falsely claimed to be in compliance with the requirements of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework (source document continued). According to the complaints, the companies' websites falsely stated that they were certified under the two frameworks, and one of the companies also allegedly deceived customers about its dispute resolution procedures and its participation in the TRUSTe Privacy program.

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