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FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
November 22, 2016  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Nov. 21) that it has approved a final order that requires Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to disclose payments...

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Lumos Labs, Lumosity Creator, Picks Back Up
Lumos Labs, Lumosity Creator, Picks Back Up
November 17, 2016  |  Retail

Lumos Labs, the maker of the app Lumosity, hopes to start next year on a new foot after a rocky start to 2016. Get the...

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FTC On NetSpend: Company Hit Consumers With Misleading Claims For Prepaid Cards
FTC On NetSpend: Company Hit Consumers With Misleading Claims For Prepaid Cards
November 11, 2016  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday (Nov. 10) that NetSpend Corp. has been misleading to consumers of its prepaid cards, with promises that they...

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Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
October 21, 2016  |  Regulation

The ranking member of the Antitrust Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson (D-GA), and other lawmakers have called on the...

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FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
October 13, 2016  |  News

In one of the latest legal twists on hackers who hold hardware and software and the data held within for ransom, Courthousenews.com reported Thursday that...

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FTC To Return Close To $20 Million To Scam Victims
FTC To Return Close To $20 Million To Scam Victims
September 28, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday (Sept. 27) it will return close to $20 million to more than 145,000 consumers around the country who...

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FTC Submits Progress Report To The Senate
FTC Submits Progress Report To The Senate
September 27, 2016  |  Regulation

The FTC presented a written report of its recent work to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and requested changes to the...

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Bad Guys Are Scamming People And Then Selling Victims’ Information
Bad Guys Are Scamming People And Then Selling Victims’ Information
September 26, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The bad guys aren’t happy just scamming people. It turns out they are also sharing their victims’ information with other unscrupulous people. Get the Full...

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