All FTC articles – Page 6
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ArticleFTC cracks down on Ukrainian dating apps
The FTC has removed dating apps from Apple’s App Store and Google’s Google Play Store following allegations they allowed children as young as 12 to access them.
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ArticleDiamonds not always the FTC’s best friend
The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to jewelry marketers warning them that some of their advertisements for jewelry made with simulated or laboratory-created diamonds may be in violation of the FTC Act.
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ArticleReport: FTC, CFPB have blind spots for credit reporting agencies
A report by the Government Accountability Office finds that the FTC and CFPB have oversight and enforcement shortcomings when it comes to credit reporting agencies.
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ArticleFTC clarifies expectations for post-settlement compliance reports
The Federal Trade Commission, increasingly faced with incomplete information and blown deadlines, is laying down the law when it comes to post-settlement compliance reports.
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BlogFTC launches tech competition task force
Already under fire for data privacy lapses, Facebook, Google, and their fellow tech giants now need to worry about the prospect of retroactive merger reviews. The FTC announced the creation of a task force focused on investigating anticompetitive conduct in the tech sector.
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BlogRubio introduces new, FTC-focused data privacy legislation
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is the latest legislator to move forward with a bill to establish a national consumer data privacy law. His proposed American Data Dissemination (ADD) Act, uses the Privacy Act of 1974 as its framework.
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ArticleShutdown starts to pose new risks for businesses
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is increasingly a catalyst for new risks and tough choices for corporations.
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ArticleA view from beyond the tech giants
Organizations in sectors outside of technology are voicing their opinions on what a data privacy regulation should entail.
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ArticleTech companies push for national privacy framework
Commonalities among tech companies, when it comes to U.S. data privacy legislation, include a single-standard approach, elevating the FTC, and mandating a risk-based methodology.
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Senators urge FTC crackdown on child privacy
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are calling upon the FTC to investigate the practices of app developers and app stores accused of accessing children’s sensitive data without required consent.
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ArticleFTC urges a ‘rethink’ of data privacy at hearing
Amid consideration of building upon the FTC’s role in policing consumer privacy, the agency held a roundtable to discuss current rules and enforcement challenges.
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Date set for demise of net neutrality: June 11
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai announced on Thursday that the his Commission’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order will take effect on June 11, officially ending "net nutrality."
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Finding right balance on robocall rules is tricky
The challenge for dealing with intrusive robocalls is finding a way to limit the ubiquitous scams while not adding legitimate uses to the rogue’s gallery of con artists.
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FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny to resign
Terrell McSweeny, a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission since April 2014, will depart the agency by the end of this month. Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen described her as “a steadfast advocate for consumers and competition.”
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Fearing cooking oil monopoly, FTC torches Smucker/Wesson deal
Under pressure from the Federal Trade Commission, J.M. Smucker Co. has decided to drop its proposed acquisition of Wesson cooking oil from Conagra Brands.
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PayPal settles FTC charges against Venmo's privacy violations
The FTC has reached a settlement with PayPal over allegations related to its Venmo peer-to-peer payment service, claimed privacy protections, and violations of violations of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act rules.
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As CFPB retreats, FTC urged to charge ahead with Equifax investigation
As the CFPB’s efforts fade away, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is urging the Federal Trade Commission to ramp up its own investigation into last year’s Equifax data breach.
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Net neutrality repeal creates political chasms, raises regulatory conundrums
The FCC has voted 3-2 to repeal so-called net neutrality. Next up: political battles and regulatory confusion.
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FTC expands enforcement guidance on childrens’ privacy laws
The Federal Trade Commission has expanded its guidance for companies coming into compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. The changes apply to the collection of voice recordings.
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Hearings, investigations lie ahead for post-breach Equifax
The massive data breach that hit consumer credit rating firm Equifax is the catalyst for a run of Congressional hearings, new data protection legislation, and investigations by the Department of Justice and FTC.