US federal agencies FTC & CFPB tamp down on data sharing, ringing a warning bell in adland
Two US government agencies today have taken action to limit the nonconsensual collection, use and sharing of consumers’ ...
Elon Musk’s PAC says it’s verifying voters for its cash giveaway, but Pa. AG’s office is reviewing complaints over unsolicited checks
The complaints come as Elon Musk's America PAC doubles down on "actively ensuring" the validity of recipients of the petition's cash prizes.
Nearly 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010
About 1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, with the vast majority of states experiencing an overall decline ...
Feds Propose Crackdown on Data Brokers Selling Sensitive Personal Information
New rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and settlements from the Federal Trade Commission would limit what ...
FBI Warning—Online Holiday Shopping Scams Could Ruin Your 2024 Season
The FBI has issued a warning to consumers about the growing risks of holiday-related online shopping fraud. Here's what to watch out for.
Microsoft accuses FTC of leaking news of its antitrust investigation
Now, Microsoft’s corporate vice president and deputy general counsel Rima Alaily is accusing FTC management of leaking ...
FTC takes action against companies accused of unlawfully tracking and selling location data
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against two location data companies after it said that they ...
Microsoft asks FTC to address alleged information leak amid reported antitrust investigation
But in an email to the FTC inspector general, sent Tuesday and posted publicly on LinkedIn, Microsoft’s deputy general ...
FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The FTC is targeting data brokers that monitored people’s movements during protests and around US military installations. But ...
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FTC settles with weapon detector maker used at schools, stadiums over false claims
A system used to detect weapons in schools and stadiums is coming under scrutiny as the company is accused of using ...
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FTC Issues FAQs To Clarify Recently Finalized Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials
Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance in the form of FAQs on its recently finalized Rule on the Use of ...
FTC Opens Microsoft Antitrust Inquiry
The FTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud computing business and related product lines such as artificial intelligence and ...