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FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
FTC Alleges Data Brokers Sold Sensitive Location Data
December 03, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced actions taken against data brokers, alleging that the companies sold sensitive location data. In one action, the agency...

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FTC Orders GOAT to Pay $2 Million, Alleging Shipping Violations
FTC Orders GOAT to Pay $2 Million, Alleging Shipping Violations
December 02, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered online sneaker and apparel retailer GOAT to pay over $2 million to consumers, alleging that the company violated...

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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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Uber Cooperates With FTC Investigation of Subscription Cancellation Policies
Uber Cooperates With FTC Investigation of Subscription Cancellation Policies
November 27, 2024  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly is investigating consumer complaints that Uber Technologies signed them up for Uber One subscriptions without their consent and made...

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FTC: Evolv Oversold Abilities of AI-Powered Weapon Detector
FTC: Evolv Oversold Abilities of AI-Powered Weapon Detector
November 26, 2024  |  Regulation

The FTC has accused Evolv Technologies of overstating the capabilities of its in-school weapons-detection system. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Nov. 26) that it wants to ban Evolv from...

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Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta
Judge Sets Trial Date for FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against Meta
November 25, 2024  |  Meta

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that aims to unwind Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp is set to go to trial on April 14. Judge James Boasburg announced...

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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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FTC Begins Sending Consumers Refunds in ‘Made in USA’ Case
FTC Begins Sending Consumers Refunds in ‘Made in USA’ Case
November 20, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending over $140,000 in refunds to consumers after taking action against companies that it alleged made false claims that...

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Report: Dave Picks New Marketing Head as It Faces FTC Lawsuit
Report: Dave Picks New Marketing Head as It Faces FTC Lawsuit
November 19, 2024  |  Personnel

Digital bank Dave has reportedly named a new marketing chief amid regulatory troubles. Kevin Frisch, a veteran of companies such as Intuit QuickBooks and Uber, started his tenure with Dave...

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