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FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan

FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan
FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan
April 03, 2026  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission’s new strategic plan, which covers the next five years, modified the regulator’s mission statement by returning the phrase “without unduly burdening legitimate...

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OkCupid Settles FTC Case Alleging Misrepresentation of Privacy Policies
OkCupid Settles FTC Case Alleging Misrepresentation of Privacy Policies
March 30, 2026  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed settlement that will prohibit OkCupid and Match Group Americas from misrepresenting their privacy policies. Get the...

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FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’
FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’
March 26, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

The FTC has written four payment companies warning them not to deny service to customers based on political/religious beliefs. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
March 25, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told...

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FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities
FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities
March 24, 2026  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 24) that it has reached a settlement with Air AI in which the company and its owners will be banned from...

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Adobe Ends Federal Subscription Lawsuit With $150 Million Settlement Package
Adobe Ends Federal Subscription Lawsuit With $150 Million Settlement Package
March 13, 2026  |  Legal

Adobe has settled a Justice Department lawsuit by agreeing to provide $75 million worth of free services to eligible customers and paying $75 million to...

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FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
February 13, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg...

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House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule
House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule
January 27, 2026  |  Subscriptions

A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House aims to protect consumers from what its sponsors called “misleading subscription plans” that trick consumers into paying monthly...

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FTC Alleges Payment Processor Cliq Failed to Implement Fraud Prevention Measures
FTC Alleges Payment Processor Cliq Failed to Implement Fraud Prevention Measures
January 19, 2026  |  Legal

Payment processor Cliq said Monday (Jan. 19) that it will “vigorously defend” against a legal motion filed Tuesday (Jan. 13) by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete...

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