United States of America: NY: Investigation into tech companies and Patrick Hinchy for allegedly selling spyware violating privacy
Progress
Current status
in force
02 Feb 2023 in force
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Issued Assurance against tech companies selling spyware
On 2 February 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that it had agreed to an Assurance following an investigation into a consortium of 16 technological companies owned by respondent Patrick Hinchy. The investigation found that the …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government