Ftc news and trends

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...

FTC Begins Compensating Consumers After Settlement With Gig Work Platform Arise
Legal // August 26, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending over $6.7 million to consumers as part of its settlement with gig work company Arise Virtual Solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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
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 content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from 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...

FTC to Question Tech Companies About Risks Around AI-Powered Chatbots

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...