FTC Commissioner Brill Will Open Event Focused On Tech Industry
Experts from across the technology industry will share their tips and insights on how startup technology companies can make security a central part of their work at the Federal Trade Commission’s Start with Security event taking place Feb
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Event Will Be Livestreamed, Live Tweeted @FTC
The Federal Trade Commission’s PrivacyCon event is being held tomorrow, Jan
The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida have charged a payment processing business with credit card laundering and illegally assisting and facilitating a nationwide debt relief telemarketing scheme that allegedly bilked millions of dollars from consumers
After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Craig Brittain, alleging he used deception to acquire and post intimate images of women, then referred them to another website he controlled, where they were told they could have the pictures removed if they paid hundreds of dollars
In four separate actions, the Federal Trade Commission is announcing that it has stopped illegal debt collection tactics of several debt collection operations
Commission Approves Amendments to Its Rules of Practice
The Federal Trade Commission has approved amending language in its Rules of Practice that applies to the collection of outstanding debts owed under FTC orders and judgments
Report Notes Ways to Avoid Discriminatory Data Use, Highlights Benefits & Risks of Big Data for American Consumers
A new report from the Federal Trade Commission outlines a number of questions for businesses to consider to help ensure that their use of big data analytics, while producing many benefits for consumers, avoids outcomes that may be exclusionary or discriminatory
Panels Will Include Representatives of Dealers, Manufacturers, and Firms Such as Tesla, Elio and Uber
The Federal Trade Commission has announced the full agenda for its upcoming workshop, “Automobile Distribution: Current Issues and Future Trends
Company Claimed Program Would Sharpen Performance in Everyday Life and Protect Against Cognitive Decline
The creators and marketers of the Lumosity “brain training” program have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges alleging that they deceived consumers with unfounded claims that Lumosity games can help users perform better at work and in school, and reduce or delay cognitive impairment associated with age and other serious health conditions
Lenders Will Waive $68 Million in Inflated Fees Charged to Consumers Nationwide
Two payday lenders have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they illegally charged consumers across the country undisclosed and inflated fees
