FTC Requires Company to Delete Proprietary Algorithm as Penalty for Alleged Misuse of Data
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/02/21
In an unusual departure from prior settlements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has required a company to delete the facial recognition algorithm that was allegedly developed using improperly obtained user consent. Reinforcing its stance against the alleged improper harvesting of user content for facial recognition software, the FTC announced its January 2021 administrative complaint and proposed consent order against California company EverAlbum, Inc. The FTC alleged the company used its...
By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP