MoviePass Settles With FTC on Alleged Deception
MoviePass is barred from misrepresenting its business and data security practices, the FTC said Tuesday in a settlement over allegations the company blocked subscribers from using the service as advertised. Commissioners approved the nonmonetary settlement 4-1, with Commissioner Noah Phillips…
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dissenting without statement. The company faces penalties up to $43,792 per violation per day. Per June's proposed settlement, MoviePass “deceptively marketed its ‘one movie per day’ service, then deployed deceptive tactics aimed at preventing subscribers from using the service as advertised.” The company didn’t comment Tuesday.