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Privacy Government United States

EditorDavid posted from the virtually-private dept.

Two members of the U.S. Congress urged America's Federal Trade Commission "to address deceptive practices in the Virtual Private Network industry," reports the Verge: With abortion becoming illegal or restricted in several states, more people are looking to conceal their messages and search history, as police can use this information to prosecute someone seeking the procedure. In their letter, Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Senator Ron Wyden ask the FTC to clamp down on VPN providers that engage in deceptive advertising, or make false assertions about the range of their service's privacy. The lawmakers cite research from Consumer Reports that indicate 75 percent of the most popular VPNs "misrepresented their products" or made misleading claims that could give "abortion-seekers a false sense of security." Eshoo and Wyden also call attention to reports accusing various VPN services of misusing user data, as well as "a lack of practical tools or independent research to audit VPN providers' security claims...."

The Federal Trade Commission should take immediate action to curb abusive and deceptive data practices in companies that provide virtual private networks. Eshoo and Wyden want the FTC to create a brochure that informs anyone seeking an abortion about online privacy as well as explain the risks and benefits of using a virtual private network.


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