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Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy

Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
Former FTC Head: Congress Must Protect Data Privacy
February 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging Congress to enact consumer privacy legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Lockheed Ends $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet After Regulators Challenged Transaction
Lockheed Ends $4.4B Deal to Acquire Aerojet After Regulators Challenged Transaction
February 14, 2022  |  Partnerships

Following a lawsuit to stop Lockheed Martin Corp’s acquisition of the last independent U.S. missile propulsion supplier, the defense contractor has terminated the $4.4 billion...

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Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Launches Financing Service; KFC Parent Rolls Out Chat-Based Ordering
Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Launches Financing Service; KFC Parent Rolls Out Chat-Based Ordering
February 09, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, DoorDash begins lending money to restaurants, and KFC parent company Yum Brands rolls out new technologies. Plus, Tristan Roffey, vice president...

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Catfish Casanovas Prey on More Romance Scam Victims
Catfish Casanovas Prey on More Romance Scam Victims
February 09, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

Online romance scams happen all year round, but with Valentine’s Day less than a week away, even the smartest people looking for love could get...

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FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Burgerim Franchise Over False Business Claims
February 08, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against hamburger franchise Burgerim, saying it falsely represented itself to those who wanted to own a...

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Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
Equifax Finalizes Breach Settlement, to Start Fulfilling Claims
February 06, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Equifax has reached a settlement over its data breach, according to an update put out by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story...

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FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
FTC Warns Social Media Users About Advertising Scams
February 02, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Americans reported losing about $770 million to fraud on social media last year, an 18-fold increase from 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reported....

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FTC May Show New M&A Approach in Microsoft Case
FTC May Show New M&A Approach in Microsoft Case
February 01, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Microsoft’s $70 billion bid for Activision may be reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in what will become its first test to show its...

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