FTC

FTC Cracking Down on Telehealth Apps and Data Sharing
FTC Cracking Down on Telehealth Apps and Data Sharing
March 26, 2023  |  Healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants telehealth firms to improve their data-sharing practices. The commission is particularly focused on companies that use customer data without...

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FTC Wants to Help Consumers ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscriptions
FTC Wants to Help Consumers ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscriptions
March 23, 2023  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission is recommending an easier way for consumers to cancel subscriptions. The FTC proposed a new “click to cancel” provision Thursday (March...

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Microsoft Preps Games Store to Take on Apple and Google
Microsoft Preps Games Store to Take on Apple and Google
March 20, 2023  |  Regulation

Microsoft will launch a games store for iPhone and Android devices in a bid to take on Apple and Google. That’s according to Phil Spencer,...

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FTC: Fraud Losses Surged 30% Last Year, Cost Consumers $8.8B
FTC: Fraud Losses Surged 30% Last Year, Cost Consumers $8.8B
March 01, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Fraud has a price tag — and it keeps going up. As reported by the Federal Trade Commission last week, consumers lost $8.8 billion last...

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FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical
FTC Investigating but Won’t Block Amazon Acquisition of One Medical
February 21, 2023  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon can close its acquisition of One Medical without opposition from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Feb. 21)...

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FTC Distributes $115M to Victims of MoneyGram Payment Fraud
FTC Distributes $115M to Victims of MoneyGram Payment Fraud
February 12, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The federal government has reimbursed nearly 40,000 victims of fraud schemes processed by MoneyGram. According to a Friday (Feb. 10) Federal Trade Commission (FTC) news...

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Report: FTC Considering Targeting Amazon With Antitrust Lawsuit
Report: FTC Considering Targeting Amazon With Antitrust Lawsuit
February 03, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly considering an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Feb. 3) that it is...

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FTC and GoodRX Settle Complaint Around Health Breach Notification Rule
FTC and GoodRX Settle Complaint Around Health Breach Notification Rule
February 01, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken the first enforcement action under its Health Breach Notification Rule. The proposed order bars digital health platform GoodRX...

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FTC Unit Aids With Criminal Prosecutions of Scammers
FTC Unit Aids With Criminal Prosecutions of Scammers
January 30, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

When scammers took in $1.2 million from small businesses and nonprofits, the FTC acted. Because the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not authorized to bring...

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