FTC Settles False Representation Claim Against Mobile Phone Manufacturer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled with BLU Products, Inc. over allegations that the unlocked mobile phone manufacturer allowed a third-party provider to collect detailed personal information about its consumers without their knowledge or consent. In 2016, BLU Products admitted that a third-party app called “Wireless Update” has been “collecting unauthorized personal data in the form of text messages, call logs and contacts from customers” on some devices.
The FTC alleged that BLU Products, its co-owner, and president falsely claimed that only information needed…
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