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Senators Call For FTC Action On FB ‘Friendly Fraud’ Complaint

Senators Call For FTC Action On FB ‘Friendly Fraud’ Complaint
Senators Call For FTC Action On FB ‘Friendly Fraud’ Complaint
February 22, 2019  |  Facebook / Meta

U.S. Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal have asked the Federal Trade Commission to act on a complaint that Facebook knowingly encouraged children to spend...

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LendingClub Loan Applications Surge 18 Pct Despite Earnings Miss
LendingClub Loan Applications Surge 18 Pct Despite Earnings Miss
February 20, 2019  |  Earnings

LendingClub shares sank on guidance that missed the Street, but management said fourth quarter lending activity was strong across personal and auto loans, even as...

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

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 / Meta

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Cybersecurity

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  |  Legal & 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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