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FTC Warns Congress About Using AI to Combat Harmful Speech

FTC Warns Congress About Using AI to Combat Harmful Speech
FTC Warns Congress About Using AI to Combat Harmful Speech
June 22, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report to Congress last week, on June 16, warning about using artificial intelligence (AI) to combat online...

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CFPB Could Help FTC Get Back Consumer Enforcement Tool
CFPB Could Help FTC Get Back Consumer Enforcement Tool
June 06, 2022  |  CFPB

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday (June 3) released on its annual report to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on its enforcement and...

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FTC: Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Scams in ’21, Q1 ’22
FTC: Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Scams in ’21, Q1 ’22
June 05, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Crypto fraud claimed more than $1 billion in losses from consumers between January 2021 and March 2022, according to a Friday (June 3) press release...

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FTC: Financial Education Services Ran $213M Pyramid Scheme
FTC: Financial Education Services Ran $213M Pyramid Scheme
June 01, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has acted against credit repair company Financial Education Services, accusing it of running a $213 million pyramid scheme, according to...

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Today in TechREG: CFPB Takes Steps to Implement Open Banking Principles; US Banking Regulator Says Crypto Dependent on ‘Hype’
Today in TechREG: CFPB Takes Steps to Implement Open Banking Principles; US Banking Regulator Says...
May 25, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Today in TechREG, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the creation of a new office in the agency to promote competition and innovation. When...

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Big Tech, Democrats and Republicans Seek Federal Privacy Law Deal
Big Tech, Democrats and Republicans Seek Federal Privacy Law Deal
April 29, 2022  |  Big Tech

In October 2021, Facebook’s whistleblower Frances Haugen testified to the U.S. Congress about internal documents showing harms from the company’s products, adding fuel to efforts...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dining Habits; Crypto Bank Flagged; Racing for Payments; M&A Enforcement
PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dining Habits; Crypto Bank Flagged; Racing for Payments; M&A Enforcement
April 22, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Today is Friday (April 22), and a crypto bank that was granted a conditional license last year is now being called to the carpet by...

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Today in FinTech: Boston Red Sox Drop Cash; JPMorgan Signals Pain Ahead
Today in FinTech: Boston Red Sox Drop Cash; JPMorgan Signals Pain Ahead
April 15, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, for the first time ever, the Boston Red Sox are not taking cash for hot dogs, beer, shirts and other concession...

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