FTC News

Amazon scored a partial win in the FTC's case against the company, with a federal judge dismissing some of the agency's claims against the company....

FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive AI Products

The Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on "deceptive AI claims and schemes," specifically companies that tout AI as capable of doing something it c...

FTC Report Slams Companies’ ‘Vast Surveillance’ and ‘Inadequate Safeguards’

A Federal Trade Commission staff report takes aim at social media and video stream companies' data collection practices and data protection measures....

New Zealand Tax Agency Betrays Taxpayers by Sending Their Data to Social Media Firms

New Zealand's tax agency, Inland Revenue Department (IRD), is under fire for sending taxpayer data to social media platforms so they can serve targeted ads...

Organizations Urge FTC to Address Companies Orphaning Products

A group of organizations are urging the Federal Trade Commission to address companies' habit of orphaning products and forcing consumers to pay for subscri...

FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission announced a final review that bans buying and selling fake reviews, and opens the door to civil penalties against review vendo...

Uber Kills Off Drizly Alcohol Delivery Service

Drizly, the alcohol startup with a troubled history, is coming to an end as Uber decides to kill off the business for good....

Federal Judge Backs FTC’s Noncompete Ruling

A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission's non-compete ruling, saying it fell within the agency's authority....

Adobe Exec: Hidden Early Termination Fees ‘A Bit Like Heroin’

An Adobe executive said the quiet part out loud, saying the company's hidden early termination fees (ETFs) were "a bit like heroin for Adobe."...

FTC Demands Companies Provide Data On ‘Surveillance Pricing’

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered eight companies to provide information on what it is calling "surveillance pricing."...

FTC Bans NGL Labs From Providing Messaging Service to Minors

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a ban prohibiting NGL Labs from providing messaging service to minors after accusations the company tricked minors....

FTC Sues Adobe For Deceiving Customers and Making It Hard to Cancel Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Adobe, targeting how the company handles subscriptions and early termination fees....

Senator Wyden: UnitedHealth CEO, Board ‘Should Be Held Responsible’ for Hiring Unqualified CISO

Senator Ron Wyden, easily one of the most tech-savvy US lawmakers, has written a scathing letter saying UnitedHealth Group's (UHG)CEO and board "should be...

Amazon Says Its Use of Signal Was Legal

Amazon has fired back at prosecutors, saying its use of the Signal messaging app was legal and not intended to hide privileged communication....

FTC Bans Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission has issues a final rule on noncompete clauses, banning the popular stable of many employment contracts....

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