Category Archives: FTC Compliance

Got a toy that can spy? Here’s how to know and what to do

Got a toy that can spy? Here’s how to know and what to do By Joseph Pisan The FBI, which said earlier this year that toys connected to the internet could be a target for crooks who may listen in …

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CommInsure pays out for misleading advertising

CommInsure pays out for misleading advertising By Staff Reporter An ASIC investigation into the advertising for two life insurance policies issued by CommInsure has found the material included “deceptive statements”, prompting the company to pay to a consumer advice service. …

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Native advertising grows up fast, shedding its rogue image

Native advertising grows up fast, shedding its rogue image By Rick Edmonds It was five years ago next month, soon after native advertising had burst on the digital scene, that the Federal Trade Commission took note and convened a hearing …

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Supplement Companies Actually Claim Their Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs Can Help Reduce Opioid-withdrawal Symptoms

Say it Ain’t So: Supplement Companies Actually Claim Their Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs Can Help Reduce Opioid-withdrawal Symptoms By David Schardt Experts say that the supplements make no difference in relieving opioid withdrawal. “There’s no credible evidence that dietary supplements can help with the prevention of opioid …

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Court calls dodgy science publisher ‘deceptive,’ issues injunction

Court calls dodgy science publisher ‘deceptive,’ issues injunction By Tom Spears A U.S. court has ordered the world’s biggest fake science publisher — a company that accepted a ridiculous paper on flying pigs submitted by this newspaper — to stop its “deceptive” …

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Apple is sharing your face with apps. That’s a new privacy worry.

Apple is sharing your face with apps. That’s a new privacy worry.  By Geoffrey A. Fowler It’s going to hit the fan when the face-mapping tech that powers the iPhone X’s cutesy “Animoji” starts being used for creepier purposes. And Apple …

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Sears Petitions to Change Its 8-Year-Old FTC Privacy Settlement Order

Sears Petitions to Change Its 8-Year-Old FTC Privacy Settlement Order By Wendell Bartnick  On October 30, 2017, Sears Holding Management Corporation (“Sears”) petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to reopen and modify the settlement to which they agreed in 2009.  At that time, …

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Google looks to tackle intrusive in-app advertising with new guidelines

Google looks to tackle intrusive in-app advertising with new guidelines By Abhijit Ahaskar Google is trying to restore peace of mind for users by blocking disruptive and deceptive ads. Google allows app developers to monetise their apps in various ways …

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iPhone X TrueDepth Camera Data Raises Privacy Concerns

iPhone X TrueDepth Camera Data Raises Privacy Concerns By Henry T. Casey The TrueDepth cameras in Apple’s iPhone X bring the power of facial recognition — and the convenience of its phone-unlocking Face ID — to its phones, but some believe the company isn’t …

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Supplement company agrees to pay $800,000 to settle false claims suit

Supplement company agrees to pay $800,000 to settle false claims suit By Judy Harrison A South Portland company that sold vitamin and mineral supplements has settled a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission over its allegedly deceptive marketing practices, according …

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