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Thomas Pahl Named Acting Head Of FTC Consumer Protection Department

Thomas Pahl Named Acting Head Of FTC Consumer Protection Department
Thomas Pahl Named Acting Head Of FTC Consumer Protection Department
February 09, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has a new acting head. Thomas Pahl was named by acting chairman of the FTC, Maureen Ohlhausen. Get the Full...

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FTC Pushes Cross-Device Transparency To Consumers
FTC Pushes Cross-Device Transparency To Consumers
January 24, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

In a new report, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided recommendations for the industry on how to support transparency and choice for consumers when using cross-device...

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Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
Uber Will Pay $20M Fine For Drivers’ Earnings
January 20, 2017  |  Retail

Taxi-hailing app Uber Technologies is paying $20 million in a settlement with the U.S. government over charges it exaggerated potential earnings when trying to recruit...

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FTC Lodges Charges Against Credit Bureau Center For Fake Rentals
FTC Lodges Charges Against Credit Bureau Center For Fake Rentals
January 19, 2017  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday (Jan. 18) lodged charges against Credit Bureau Center and three individuals for allegedly tricking consumers into signing up for...

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FTC Fines Two Telemarketing Companies For Making Robocalls
FTC Fines Two Telemarketing Companies For Making Robocalls
January 16, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

The FTC is cracking down on robocall telemarketing businesses, announcing last week it cracked down on two such companies that have been making robocalls to...

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FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
January 16, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez disclosed Friday (Jan. 13) that she will step down as the head of the FTC . Get the Full...

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FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
January 05, 2017  |  Internet of Things

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it is calling on the public to create a tool to help protect consumers from security...

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FTC Says Scammers Targeting Attorneys, Doctors, Other License Holders
FTC Says Scammers Targeting Attorneys, Doctors, Other License Holders
December 29, 2016  |  Cybersecurity

The Federal Trade Commission is warning that scammers have been setting their sights on attorneys, accountants, doctors and other holders of state licenses or certifications....

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