FTC Sends Payments to Consumers Impacted by Avast's Deceptive Privacy Claims
December 02, 2025
December 02, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Sends Payments to Consumers Impacted by Avast's Deceptive Privacy Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $15.3 million to consumers who were affected by deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast.
In February 2024, the FTC alleged that Avast used its browser extensions and antivirus softwa . . .
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FTC Sends Payments to Consumers Impacted by Avast's Deceptive Privacy Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling nearly $15.3 million to consumers who were affected by deceptively marketed antivirus software from Avast.
In February 2024, the FTC alleged that Avast used its browser extensions and antivirus softwa . . .