PYMNTS.com August 21, 2025
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson told 13 tech companies Thursday (Aug. 21) that if they censor Americans or fail to protect their privacy and data security due to foreign governments’ demands, they may be violating U.S. law.
Ferguson said this in letters sent to providers of cloud computing, data security, social media, messaging apps and other services, the FTC said in a Thursday press release.
In a model letter of those sent to the companies, Ferguson said that, for example, if a company censors Americans or promises them secure online communications but then fails to provide it due to pressure from a foreign government, the FTC could prosecute the company for deceptive practices under the FTC Act.
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