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House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule

January 27, 2026
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FTC Alleges Payment Processor Cliq Failed to Implement Fraud Prevention Measures
Legal // January 19, 2026

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 the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Ticketmaster Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit
Legal // January 07, 2026

Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation reportedly asked a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 6) to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit accusing them of illegal coordination with brokers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws
Legal // January 02, 2026

A federal court has approved a settlement in which Disney will pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated children’s privacy laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Rental Scams Cost Consumers $65 Million Since 2020
Fraud Attack // December 23, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says rental scams have cost consumers $65 million since 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud

April 16, 2025
Fraud is getting more sophisticated, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models

November 06, 2024
If the past few months have shown us anything it’s that the frictions between the regulators and the regulated — in this case, FinTechs — frequently are being played out...

Rising Fraud Casts Shadow Over Voice Commerce Potential

March 29, 2024
The proliferation of voice-activated technology, from virtual shopping assistants to speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, is reshaping how consumers interact with devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

FlexPay CEO: Proposed ‘Click to Cancel’ Subscription Rule Could Harm Good Actors

April 07, 2023
Almost no one doubts that some subscription companies make it difficult for their customers to cancel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
House Bill Aims to Achieve Goals of FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Subscription Rule

January 27, 2026
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 membership fees without their explicit consent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

FTC Alleges Payment Processor Cliq Failed to Implement Fraud Prevention Measures

January 19, 2026
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 the form to unlock this...

Ticketmaster Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit

January 07, 2026
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation reportedly asked a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 6) to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit accusing them of illegal coordination with brokers. Get the Full...

Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws

January 02, 2026
A federal court has approved a settlement in which Disney will pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated children’s privacy laws. Get the Full Story...