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FTC Puts Digital Health’s Growth Playbook on Trial

July 30, 2026
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Shein Discloses US FTC Probe Ahead of Hong Kong IPO
IPO // 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 Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Securities and Futures Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the...

FTC Puts AI Developers at Center of Regulatory Crossfire
Artificial Intelligence // July 28, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) developers could face mounting legal risks if they modify their models’ outputs to comply with state AI laws without clearly informing users. According to a proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) policy statement, such undisclosed modifications could violate longstanding federal consumer protection principles....

FTC Widens Subscription Crackdown
Subscriptions // July 06, 2026

A $1.99 charge that morphs into $45 a month. A fun personality quiz that ends at a credit card form. A cancel button that leads nowhere. These are the building blocks of a deception machine, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which moved to shut...

Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine
Legal & Regulation // May 18, 2026

A federal judge ordered payment processing company Cliq to pay $6.5 million in a long-running case related to its fraud prevention measures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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
Shein Discloses US FTC Probe Ahead of Hong Kong IPO

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 Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Securities and Futures Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Cliq Claims Victory in FTC Fraud Prevention Case Despite Fine

May 18, 2026
A federal judge ordered payment processing company Cliq to pay $6.5 million in a long-running case related to its fraud prevention measures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

FTC Sounds Alarm as Imposter Scams Steal $3.5 Billion

May 07, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers to beware of text messages that demand money for unpaid tolls as well as new online friends or love interests who suddenly ask for...

FTC Records 8-Fold Jump in Losses From Social Media Scams

April 27, 2026
New government data shows a significant increase in losses from social media scams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...