FTC Staff Report Finds Large Social Media and Video Streaming …
WEB1 day ago · A new Federal Trade Commission staff report that examines the data collection and use practices of major social media and video streaming services shows they engaged in vast surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information while failing to adequately protect users online, especially children and teens.
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FTC Sends More Than $2.6 Million to Consumers Harmed by …
WEB4 days ago · Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts. Contact Information. Contact for Consumers. Refund Administrator. Rust Consulting, Inc. 833-637-4344. Media Contact. Jay Mayfield. Office of Public Affairs. 202-326-2656. Related Cases. FloatMe.
Meta, TikTok and More Sites Engaged in ‘Vast Surveillance,’ a New FTC …
WEB1 day ago · Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds. By Cecilia Kang Reporting on tech policy from Washington The Federal ...
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WEBFTC, State of Arizona Take Action Against Coulter Motor Company for Deceptive Pricing and Discriminatory Practices. The Federal Trade Commission and State of Arizona are taking action against Arizona-based Coulter Motor Company for engaging in a wide array of practices that harm consumers, from deceptive online...
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes - Federal Trade Commission
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs, increasing innovation, and fostering new business formation.
FTC Expands Patent Listing Challenges, Targeting More Than 300 …
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Today, the Federal Trade Commission expanded its campaign against pharmaceutical manufacturers’ improper or inaccurate listing of patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book, disputing junk patent listings for diabetes, weight loss, asthma, and COPD drugs, including Novo …
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
WEBNewly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022.
FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
WEBSep 26, 2023 · The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general today sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen to Pay Nearly $1 Million Penalty to …
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