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Facebook Accused Of Exposing User Data Via Groups
Facebook Accused Of Exposing User Data Via Groups
February 19, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has received a complaint against Facebook that alleges the social media giant wrongfully disclosed information on members of closed groups....

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Facebook-FTC Row Could Produce Record Fine
Facebook-FTC Row Could Produce Record Fine
February 15, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is set to face a record-setting fine imposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FTC: Romance Scammers Swindled $143M From Consumers In 2018
FTC: Romance Scammers Swindled $143M From Consumers In 2018
February 12, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission released a warning on Tuesday (Feb. 12) about potential “romance scams,” which cost victims a collective $143 million last year. Get...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam To Get Refunds From FTC
Victims Of Tech Support Scam To Get Refunds From FTC
February 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission said it will send refund checks to people who were victims of a tech support scam. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC Clears Staples For B2B Office Supply Takeover
FTC Clears Staples For B2B Office Supply Takeover
February 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved of Staples’ proposed acquisition of B2B office supply wholesaler Essendant, reports in the Wall Street Journal said this week....

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US Regulators Eye ‘Record’ Facebook Fine
US Regulators Eye ‘Record’ Facebook Fine
January 18, 2019  |  Regulation

Regulators in the United States have reportedly met to discuss levying fines against social media giant Facebook, a punishment that could be sizable in scope...

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Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
January 17, 2019  |  Safety and Security

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive who has emerged as a powerful privacy advocate, has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to put in...

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Gov’t Shutdown Stalls FTC Facebook Probe
Gov’t Shutdown Stalls FTC Facebook Probe
December 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission, which was conducting a probe into Facebook and its practices, will be forced to shutter the investigation due to the government...

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Big Tech Got Special Access To Facebook User Data
Big Tech Got Special Access To Facebook User Data
December 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Over the course of years, Facebook reportedly enabled some of the world’s biggest tech companies to access the personal data of users — which amounted...

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