United States of America: FTC investigation into Marriott and its subsidiary Starwood over alleged multiple data breaches
Progress
Current status
under investigation
09 Oct 2024 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Initiated FTC action against Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide over alleged multiple data breaches
On 9 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its action against Marriott International and its subsidiary, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, for misleading consumers about their data security practices. The proposed settlement …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority