United States of America: Initiated FTC action against Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide over alleged multiple data breaches

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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 …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2024-10-09
under investigation

On 9 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its action against Marriott Interna…