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FTC Warns Tax Prep Companies Against Invasive Online Tracking

Author
Colin Lecher
Date
19 Sept 2023
Publisher
themarkup.org
Focus
Law & Policy
Category
Journalist or Media

Companies that violate Americans’ privacy by seeking to monetize personal data without consent can face significant financial consequences

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned five tax preparation companies that they may face civil penalties for sharing confidential data from taxpayers through tracking pixels and other means.