Ftc news and trends

21 States Join FTC Lawsuit Targeting Uber’s Subscription Billing and Cancellation Practices

December 16, 2025
Amazon Faces FTC Prime Subscription Trial This Week
Amazon // September 21, 2025

Amazon’s subscription cancellation policy will face a jury trial this week.  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...

FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google
Regulation // September 12, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. 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...

FTC Probes AI Chatbots’ Impact on Child Safety
artificial intelligence // September 11, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teens. 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...

FTC to Question Tech Companies About Risks Around AI-Powered Chatbots
artificial intelligence // September 04, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly plans to study privacy harms and other risks posed to children and other users of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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
21 States Join FTC Lawsuit Targeting Uber’s Subscription Billing and Cancellation Practices

December 16, 2025
Uber said Tuesday (Dec. 16) that a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that was joined Monday (Dec. 15) by 21 states and the District of Columbia is “misguided” and would “upend how virtually every modern subscription service operates.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Amazon Faces FTC Prime Subscription Trial This Week

September 21, 2025
Amazon’s subscription cancellation policy will face a jury trial this week.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google

September 12, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FTC Probes AI Chatbots’ Impact on Child Safety

September 11, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on children and teens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...