One-time “trial” offer for tooth whitener led to recurring $200 monthly charges
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FTC Releases Summary of Key Accomplishments
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment period on four recently announced proposed settlements with companies that allegedly deceptively promoted paint products as emission-free or containing zero volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including during and immediately after application
Defendants Laundered Transactions for ‘Money Now Funding’ Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission has charged 12 defendants with laundering millions of dollars in credit card charges through fraudulent merchant accounts
Commission releasing daily data on consumer complaints about unwanted calls
Every day American consumers report tens of thousands of illegal robocalls to the Federal Trade Commission, and now the FTC is helping put that information to work boosting industry efforts to stop unwanted calls before they reach consumers
The Federal Trade Commission has approved TRUSTe’s proposed modifications to its safe harbor program under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
Training for military attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and consumer protection officials to help them address consumer fraud and other issues that affect servicemembers and their families
The Federal Trade Commission, state, and local authorities will convene a conference in Los Angeles on Sept
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 2,711 checks totaling more than $372,000 to people who paid American Business Builders and related entities for a home-based business opportunity
Tool would help address security vulnerabilities caused by out-of-date software in IoT devices
The Federal Trade Commission announced that a mobile app developed by a New Hampshire software developer was awarded the top prize in the agency’s competition seeking tools to help consumers protect the security of their Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Significant progress for Economic Liberty, regulatory reform, small business, and more
Federal Trade Commission Acting Chairman Maureen K
As part of its ongoing efforts to help businesses ensure they are taking reasonable steps to protect and secure consumer data, the Federal Trade Commission is publishing a series of blog posts using hypothetical examples based on lessons from closed investigations, FTC law enforcement actions, and questions from businesses
