The FTC charged that Google’s misrepresentations violated a settlement it
reached with the agency in October 2011, which barred Google from – among
other things – misrepresenting the extent to which consumers can exercise
control over the collection of their information. Theearlier
settlement
resolved
FTC charges that Google used deceptive tactics and violated its privacy
promises when it launched its social network, Google
Buzz
.
More information about the FTC case can be found at the Tech@FTC
blog
.
The Commission vote to authorize the staff to refer the complaint to the
Department of Justice, and to approve the proposed consent de