U.S. to Probe Tech Companies Over Data Collection Practices
- FTC chairman tells Congress of plan to examine industry
- Agency has authority to demand information from tech giants
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission plans to investigate technology companies’ collection and use of consumer data, stepping up pressure on companies like Google, Facebook Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. that depend on amassing vast amounts of information on users.
FTC Chairman Joe Simons told Congress that the agency plans to use its authority to demand companies provide information about their data practices, according to a document obtained Thursday by Bloomberg News. He didn’t name the companies that would be examined.