Data Protection: Enforcement action for making false Safe Harbor claims
23 October 2009
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In a way that mirrors the undertakings signed by UK data controllers, six U.S. businesses have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges that they deceived consumers by falsely claiming they were abiding by the EU/U.S. Safe Harbor framework. According to six separate complaints filed by the FTC, the six companies deceptively claimed they held current certifications under the Safe Harbor framework. The framework is a voluntary program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce in consultation with the
