consumer protection

FTC to Expand Telemarketing Sales Rule to Combat Tech Support Scams
FTC to Expand Telemarketing Sales Rule to Combat Tech Support Scams
November 27, 2024  |  News

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a step closer to expanding its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) to enable it to combat tech support scams. After announcing...

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FTC Refunds $1.9 Million to Victims of Credit Bureau Center Scam
FTC Refunds $1.9 Million to Victims of Credit Bureau Center Scam
November 21, 2024  |  News

The FTC is refunding $1.9 million to victims of a “free” credit report scam. The refunds stem from a 2017 lawsuit by the Federal Trade...

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CFPB Urges Greater Accountability for Student Loan Servicers
CFPB Urges Greater Accountability for Student Loan Servicers
November 15, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is urging legislators and other policymakers to make reforms that it said would improve student loan servicing. The regulator wants...

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CFPB: Navy Federal CU Fined $95 Million for Alleged Illegal Overdraft Fees
CFPB: Navy Federal CU Fined $95 Million for Alleged Illegal Overdraft Fees
November 07, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

The government has ordered America’s largest credit union to repay its customers $80 million. Navy Federal Credit Union was issued that order Thursday (Nov. 7)...

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CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
CFPB’s Chopra Says Rule 1033 ‘Important Step’ for Data Privacy
October 28, 2024  |  CFPB

The recent finalization of data-sharing rules may have sharpened the debate over risks and rewards of Section 1033 — to consumers, banks and FinTechs —...

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FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam
FTC Refunds $449K to Victims of Extended Warranty Scam
October 10, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FTC is refunding $449,000 to victims of a telemarketing scam involving extended automobile warranties. According to a Thursday (Oct. 10) news release from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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CFPB Accuses Ejudicate of Conducting ‘Sham’ Student Loan Arbitrations
CFPB Accuses Ejudicate of Conducting ‘Sham’ Student Loan Arbitrations
October 10, 2024  |  CFPB

The CFPB has barred dispute resolution platform Ejudicate from arbitrating disputes about consumer financial products. The ban came after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) found that the company...

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Federal Agencies Warn Businesses and Consumers About Hurricane-Related Scams
Federal Agencies Warn Businesses and Consumers About Hurricane-Related Scams
October 09, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

With another major hurricane on the way, three federal agencies are warning companies not to take advantage of these natural disasters and cautioning consumers to...

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US Moves to Secure Connected Car Economy by Banning Foreign Technologies
US Moves to Secure Connected Car Economy by Banning Foreign Technologies
September 25, 2024  |  Regulation

The U.S. government’s proposed ban on connected vehicle technology from China and Russia marks a significant shift in the approach to national security and cybersecurity...

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