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FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan

April 03, 2026
FTC, Federal Trade Commission
OkCupid Settles FTC Case Alleging Misrepresentation of Privacy Policies
Regulation // March 30, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed settlement that will prohibit OkCupid and Match Group Americas from misrepresenting their privacy policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’
Bank Regulation // March 26, 2026

The FTC has written four payment companies warning them not to deny service to customers based on political/religious beliefs. 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...

Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says
Fraud Prevention // March 25, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities
Regulation // March 24, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 24) that it has reached a settlement with Air AI in which the company and its owners will be banned from marketing business opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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
FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan

April 03, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission’s new strategic plan, which covers the next five years, modified the regulator’s mission statement by returning the phrase “without unduly burdening legitimate business activity,” FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson wrote in a message presenting the plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

OkCupid Settles FTC Case Alleging Misrepresentation of Privacy Policies

March 30, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a proposed settlement that will prohibit OkCupid and Match Group Americas from misrepresenting their privacy policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FTC Warns Payment Companies Against ‘Debanking’

March 26, 2026
The FTC has written four payment companies warning them not to deny service to customers based on political/religious beliefs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Consumer Fraud Losses Quintupled Since 2020, FTC Says

March 25, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received 3 million fraud reports from consumers in 2025, and those consumers reported $15.9 billion in losses, an official told a congressional committee Wednesday (March...