The Federal Trade Commission released a report today showing how companies are increasingly using sophisticated design practices known as “dark patterns” that can trick or manipulate consumers into buying products or services or giving up their privacy
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The Federal Trade Commission joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in filing an amicus brief with the U
People who were falsely threatened with legal action by the debt collector will receive compensation from the CFPB’s Civil Penalty Fund
The CFPB recently filed an amicus brief to ensure furnishers follow their obligation to investigate disputes that consumers submit to credit reporting companies
Representatives from 13 federal and state government agencies, along with representatives from industry and consumer advocates, will join the Federal Trade Commission on Sept
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a public forum regarding its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on commercial surveillance and data security practices that harm consumers and competition
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More than 120,000 consumers will receive checks in the mail after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement action against USEA for its misleading practices
The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $1
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against credit services company Credit Karma for deploying dark patterns to misrepresent that consumers were “pre-approved” for credit card offers
