Author Archive for ndrayton – Page 64

Jun
27

FTC Takes Action Against Publishers Clearing House for Misleading Consumers About Sweepstakes Entries

by ndrayton

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, Publishers Clearing House (PCH) has agreed to a proposed court order that will require it to pay $18

See the full post at FTC.gov

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Jun
26

Protecting consumers’ right to challenge discrimination

by gypsy

The CFPB filed an amicus brief to protect consumers’ right to challenge discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act

See the full post at consumerfinance.gov

0 Categories : At the CFPB, CFPB, Discrimination, Fair lending, Homebuying, Mortgages
Jun
26

Accepting applications for CFPB advisory committees

by gypsy

Beginning on Monday, July 3, we’re accepting applications to serve on our four advisory committees, which provide insight and advice as we carry out our work

See the full post at consumerfinance.gov

0 Categories : Academic Research Council, At the CFPB, CFPB, Community Bank Advisory Council, Consumer Advisory Board, Credit Union Advisory Council
Jun
22

FTC Files Amicus Brief in CFPB Action Opposing Efforts to Weaken Equal Credit Opportunity Act

by jmayfield

The Federal Trade Commission filed a friend-of-the-court (amicus) brief in the U

See the full post at FTC.gov

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Jun
21

FTC Takes Action Against Amazon for Enrolling Consumers in Amazon Prime Without Consent and Sabotaging Their Attempts to Cancel

by jmayfield

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon

See the full post at FTC.gov

0 Categories : FTC.gov
Jun
21

FTC Staff Files Comment on U.S. Department of Education’s Proposed Regulations to Protect Postsecondary Education Students

by ndrayton

The staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a comment today with the U

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Jun
20

FTC Puts Online Marketplaces on Notice About Their Responsibilities Under the New INFORM Consumers Act

by mkatz

The Federal Trade Commission has sent letters to 50 online marketplaces nationwide notifying them about their obligation to comply with the new Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act – or the INFORM Consumers Act – as soon as it takes effect on June 27

See the full post at FTC.gov

0 Categories : FTC.gov
Jun
20

Worker Surveillance Poses Potential Privacy Harms

by gypsy

In a response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s inquiry into automated worker surveillance, the CFPB has also outlined concerns about the potential harms workers may face when algorithms continually determine a worker’s earnings, hours, and more

See the full post at consumerfinance.gov

0 Categories : At the CFPB, CFPB
Jun
20

Protegiendo a propietarios de tasaciones discriminatorias de viviendas

by gypsy

Hemos introducido una Declaración de Interés junto al Departamento de Justicia para proteger a compradores y propietarios de viviendas de tasaciones discriminatorias

See the full post at consumerfinance.gov

0 Categories : CFPB, Discrimination, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair lending, Homebuying, Info for consumers, Mortgages
Jun
16

FTC Says Genetic Testing Company 1Health Failed to Protect Privacy and Security of DNA Data and Unfairly Changed its Privacy Policy

by jhenderson2

The Federal Trade Commission charged that the genetic testing firm 1Health

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