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Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks

Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
December 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants Mastercard to share card data with competing payment networks.  Under a proposed order announced Friday (Dec. 23), Mastercard will have to share with competing networks...

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They Say Crime Doesn’t Pay Yet Fraudsters Keep on Trying
They Say Crime Doesn’t Pay Yet Fraudsters Keep on Trying
December 10, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters defraud. It’s their job, just as it is for the equally committed army of digital warriors who are paid to combat them. In the...

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Young Digital Natives Getting Scammed Online in High Numbers
Young Digital Natives Getting Scammed Online in High Numbers
December 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

New government data shows digital natives are falling for some online scams more than elders. In short, engagement — not age — is the primary...

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FTC Aims to Block $69B Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal
FTC Aims to Block $69B Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal
December 08, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.  The agency said in a Thursday (Dec. 8) press release that...

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Younger Adults 34% More Likely to Lose Money to Fraud 
Younger Adults 34% More Likely to Lose Money to Fraud 
December 08, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Younger people are more likely than older adults to report losing money to fraud. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported Thursday (Dec. 8) in a...

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FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
FTC and Meta Spar in Antitrust Case Over Acquisition of VR Developer
November 22, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

In a suit that aims to block Meta Platforms’ acquisition of virtual reality fitness app developer Within Unlimited, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly said...

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NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
NGO: Roomba Deal Will Let Amazon Spy on Users
November 22, 2022  |  Retail

Foxglove wants the U.K.’s competition watchdog to investigate Amazon’s proposed iRobot purchase, arguing — among other things — the deal lets the retail giant spy...

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Impersonation Scams on the Rise Ahead of Holidays Prompting Response From Watchdogs
Impersonation Scams on the Rise Ahead of Holidays Prompting Response From Watchdogs
November 22, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

‘Tis the season to be … wary. The holiday weeks mean fewer days in the office — online or onsite. Staffers embark on their usual...

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