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We are launching new Spanish-language Facebook and Twitter accounts

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After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Vulcun alleging that the company unfairly replaced a popular web browser game with a program that installed applications on consumers’ mobile devices without their permission

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The Federal Trade Commission has created new guidance for businesses aimed at giving employment background screening companies information on how to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

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Defendant Will Pay $72,000, Be Required To Use Proper Procedures
A Texas-based debt collection agency will pay $72,000 in civil penalties and be required to adopt new procedures to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

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The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 1,630 checks totaling nearly $1

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In order to gain a better understanding of security in the mobile ecosystem, the Federal Trade Commission has issued orders to eight mobile device manufacturers requiring them to provide the agency with information about how they issue security updates to address vulnerabilities in smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices

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As many families are preparing to celebrate the
Mother’s Day holiday, new family norms are creating the need for alternatives
in financial care

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Today,
we are proposing rules that would prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses that
deny groups of consumers their day in court

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Case Is FTC’s First Related to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Cross-Border Privacy Rules System
A manufacturer of hand-held vaporizers has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers about its participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system

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BSG Will Pay $5

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