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FTC and New York AG miffed by overbiffing
If you aren’t familiar with the word “overbiffing,” there’s no need to add it to your…
Share cybersecurity resources with non-profits in your community
Do you work for a non-profit? Or maybe you’re on the board of a charity or…
Stemming unproven stem cell therapy claims
Old West nostrum sellers used to market treatments for a broad range of diseases with the…
FTC challenges TeleCheck’s checkered compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Whooping it up can be fun, but hooping it up – requiring consumers to jump through…
If the stars in consumers’ eyes are from cosmetic contacts, they need a prescription
What do Hollywood classics Sunset Boulevard, Citizen Kane, Double Indemnity, and Fight Club have in common?…
Largest FTC COPPA settlement requires Musical.ly to change its tune
We’ll confess to singing along to a Stevie Nicks song or doing an air guitar solo…
Three FTC actions of interest to influencers
If you have any influence over influencers, alert them to three developments, including the FTC’s first…
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FTC in action | Federal Trade Commission
In these unprecedented times, the Commission is working on all fronts to stop pandemic-related scams or…
NextGen’s ad claims: Isn’t it ironic?
Like Alanis Morissette’s “rain on your wedding day” or “a free ride when you’ve already paid,”…
Background checks? Don’t double-dip. | Federal Trade Commission
Need to verify an applicant’s employment or income history? Checking to see if a candidate has…
ASUS case suggests 6 things to watch for in the Internet of Things
The router is Grand Central Station for home technology. It manages the connections between all of…
New FTC COVID-19 warning letters take total to 250
Saunas, IV vitamins, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices, and licorice – yes, licorice – are among…
FTC addresses Uber’s undisclosed data breach in new proposed order
In its August 2017 proposed consent agreement with Uber, the FTC alleged, among other things, that…
Billions back to consumers for VW’s false “clean diesel” claims
The FTC just announced a partial settlement with Volkswagen Group of America that will return as…
Be a privacy hero at your company (shield included, cape optional)
Want to be your company’s Privacy Shield hero? Four proposed FTC settlements suggest actions you can…
Operation Main Street targets scams against small business
Small business keeps America in business. But while you have your shoulder to the wheel and…
Collection and protection | Federal Trade Commission
The terms of an FTC settlement apply just to that business, of course. But clued-in companies…
It’s unwise to incentivize positive skewed reviews
Is there anything you can’t get delivered to your front door? (And yes, home renovators will…
Know the risks before investing in cryptocurrencies
As a business person managing your personal portfolio, you do your best to keep up with…
Online Trading Academy settles charges it made deceptive money-making claims and tried to gag consumers
In a lawsuit filed earlier this year, the FTC alleged that Online Trading Academy made unsubstantiated…