Federal Trade Commission

FTC To Probe What User Info Zoom Collects
FTC To Probe What User Info Zoom Collects
May 12, 2020  |  Safety and Security

The Federal Trade Commission may be looking into privacy concerns surrounding online video call software Zoom, Chairman Joseph Simons revealed. Zoom has seen massive increases...

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Senators Push FTC To Shield SMBs From PPP Scams
Senators Push FTC To Shield SMBs From PPP Scams
May 06, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

A group of senators is asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take more steps to protect small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners from scams...

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Progressive Leasing To Pay $175M FTC Fine Over Rent-To-Own Pricing
Progressive Leasing To Pay $175M FTC Fine Over Rent-To-Own Pricing
April 20, 2020  |  Regulation

Progressive Leasing will pay $175 million to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that its policies were misleading to customers, according to an...

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Coronavirus Scams Trigger Surge In FTC Complaints
Coronavirus Scams Trigger Surge In FTC Complaints
March 31, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported in a press release that it has received over 7,800 complaints from consumers all relating to the coronavirus pandemic,...

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FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow
FTC Calls For Safety Measures As Coronavirus Cases Grow
March 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is prioritizing measures to ensure the health and safety of U.S. residents as they hunker down amid the coronavirus pandemic....

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FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
FTC Sends $2M In Payments To Fake Immigration Center’s Victims
March 02, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

In response to fraud from the American Immigration Center, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out refunds for those defrauded, according to a press...

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Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
Teamsters Join Push For FTC Antitrust Probe Of Amazon
March 01, 2020  |  Amazon

A coalition of some of the largest labor unions — including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters — has officially petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
Victims Of Tech Support Scam Get Refunds
February 25, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

To support scam victims, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start to send refunds of over $1.7 million to consumers who fell victim to a...

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Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
February 16, 2020  |  Google

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on...

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