FTC 4-0-1 Finalizes Deals With 4 Companies for Privacy Shield Violations

The FTC finalized settlements over allegations IDmission, mResource, SmartStart Employment Screening and VenPath “falsely claimed certification under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework” (see 1809270057), the agency said Monday. Commissioners voted 4-0-1, with Christine Wilson recused because she didn’t participate when the agency sought comment.