FTC scrutinizes data brokers over use of consumer info 
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Tags: consumer law, data security, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, privacy
WASHINGTON – In an effort to bring more transparency to the consumer data collection industry, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to nine data brokerage companies directing them to supply the agency with information about how they collect and use consumers’ personal records.
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