FTC - February 24, 2025 FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Avast Customers Impacted by Deceptive Privacy Claims https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/new...t-customers-impacted-deceptive-privacy-claims Quoting: "The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast." "The FTC alleged in a February 2024 complaint that Avast deceived users by claiming that its software would protect consumers’ privacy by blocking third party tracking, but it failed to adequately inform consumers that it would collect and sell their detailed, re-identifiable browsing data. The FTC alleged Avast sold that data to more than 100 third parties through its subsidiary, Jumpshot." "The FTC is emailing notices to 3,690,813 consumers who bought antivirus software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020. Consumers who are eligible to apply will get an email notice between now and March 7, 2025." Read there more !!
