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Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data

Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
Apple CEO Wants FTC To Let Consumers Control Their Data
January 17, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive who has emerged as a powerful privacy advocate, has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to put in...

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Gov’t Shutdown Stalls FTC Facebook Probe
Gov’t Shutdown Stalls FTC Facebook Probe
December 28, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission, which was conducting a probe into Facebook and its practices, will be forced to shutter the investigation due to the government...

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Big Tech Got Special Access To Facebook User Data
Big Tech Got Special Access To Facebook User Data
December 19, 2018  |  Facebook / Meta

Over the course of years, Facebook reportedly enabled some of the world’s biggest tech companies to access the personal data of users — which amounted...

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FTC Seeks Input On ID Theft Prevention Rules
FTC Seeks Input On ID Theft Prevention Rules
December 04, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday (December 4) it is seeking comment on whether the agency should make changes to rules requiring financial institutions and...

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FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
December 03, 2018  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked...

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FTC Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee About Consumer Privacy And Data Security
FTC Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee About Consumer Privacy And Data Security
November 28, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified on Tuesday (Nov. 27) before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee regarding the agency’s work on consumer protection, product safety,...

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Data Dive, Three S’s Edition: Singles Day, Swift And Settlements
Data Dive, Three S’s Edition: Singles Day, Swift And Settlements
November 12, 2018  |  Today In Data

With 49 days left in the year, there are 42 shopping days left until Christmas,  and the official sprint to the end is upon us....

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MoneyGram Shares Slammed On Revenue Slide Amid Compliance Efforts
MoneyGram Shares Slammed On Revenue Slide Amid Compliance Efforts
November 09, 2018  |  Earnings

MoneyGram shares sank as much as 25 percent during intraday trading on Friday (November 9), as the company reported results that reflected the impact of...

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