In the Matter of BitTorrent Inc., a corporation
Published: Feb. 15, 2014 | Result Date: Jan. 21, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 142 3020 Settlement – Injunctive Relief
Court
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Attorneys
Claimant
Respondent
Facts
The Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against BitTorrent Inc., based on alleged violations of the FTC Act. BitTorrent was the developer of a peer-to-peer file-sharing system used to exchange computer files.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
In January 2007, BitTorrent submitted a self-certification of compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework. However, it later failed to renew its self-certification, but claimed to still be in compliance.
Result
BitTorrent was prohibited from making further misrepresentations about its compliance with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework, and to make all of its advertisements and promotional materials containing representations covered by the order available to the FTC for a period of 5 years.
Other Information
COMMISSIONERS: FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, and Julie Brill, Maureen K. Ohlhausen and Joshua D. Wright
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