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What Toymakers Can Learn From VTech Breach And Settlement

What Toymakers Can Learn From VTech Breach And Settlement
What Toymakers Can Learn From VTech Breach And Settlement
January 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

It was like stealing data from a baby. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FTC Fines Toymaker $650K For Data Breach
FTC Fines Toymaker $650K For Data Breach
January 09, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

In 2015, electronic toy company VTech learned that a hacker had accessed its computer network and the customer information within it, including personal information about...

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Google, Unshackled By FTC Agreement, Still Won’t Scrape
Google, Unshackled By FTC Agreement, Still Won’t Scrape
December 28, 2017  |  Google

Google said in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday (Dec. 27) that it will continue to allow websites to opt out...

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FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
December 26, 2017  |  Consumer Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday that enforcement actions over the past year have returned $6.4 billion to consumers. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest...

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Mississippi AG Sides With Yelp On Google Antitrust Complaint
Mississippi AG Sides With Yelp On Google Antitrust Complaint
November 17, 2017  |  Google

The Mississippi attorney general has urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate allegations by Yelp against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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The FTC On Identity Fraud’s Biggest Threat
The FTC On Identity Fraud’s Biggest Threat
October 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In one of the more unfortunate examples of practice making perfect, fraudsters are getting better at what they do. According to the latest edition of the...

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FTC Gets $4.1M Judgment Against Fake Payday Lender
FTC Gets $4.1M Judgment Against Fake Payday Lender
October 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) it had obtained a $4.1 million judgment and a ban on a payday lender. Get the...

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FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it had settled with mobile app company Pact which promised cash incentives to consumers who committed...

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