The Federal Trade Commission wants to use existing consumer protection law against artificial intelligence companies that present their systems as accurate but deliberately steer answers toward another goal without clearly telling users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
The Federal Trade Commission is considering an enforcement policy that would put businesses on notice that using personal data to set individualized prices without adequate disclosure could violate federal consumer protection law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Federal regulators are warning that companies using consumers’ personal data to set prices could be violating the law. 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...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a federal court order that temporarily halts what the agency alleges is a bogus credit repair scheme run by Credit Glory, 16 related companies and their five principles, the FTC said in a Monday (Aug. 10) press release....
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 […]
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...
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...
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...
September 08, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services that will see Humboldt pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud, the agency said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to […]
August 19, 2026
Federal regulators are warning that companies using consumers’ personal data to set prices could be violating the law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
August 10, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a federal court order that temporarily halts what the agency alleges is a bogus credit repair scheme run by Credit Glory, 16 related...
July 28, 2026
Shein is cooperating with a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into the company’s U.S. business operations, it said in a document related to its planning Hong Kong initial public offering and filed with The Stock...
