Category Archives: FTC Compliance

New bill set to tackle ‘fake news’ online

New bill set to tackle ‘fake news’ online By Jack Quann A new bill has been introduced in the Dáil to try and combat fake news online. Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless has introduced the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) …

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Medtronic Settles Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit for $12M

Medtronic Settles Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit for $12M By Zachary Brennan State attorneys general in Massachusetts, Oregon, California, Illinois and Washington on Wednesday announced a $12 million multi-state settlement with Medtronic to resolve claims the company deceptively marketed one of its devices …

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ROSCA Enforcement Ahead: FTC Settles with AdoreMe for $1.38 Million

ROSCA Enforcement Ahead: FTC Settles with AdoreMe for $1.38 Million By Lauren B. Aronson Subscription services for everything from food delivery to beauty products to exercise gear have grown exponentially in the past five years. Such services require consumers to enroll …

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FTC to Consumers: Dietary Supplements Don’t Treat Diseases

FTC to Consumers: Dietary Supplements Don’t Treat Diseases By Josh Long The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) reminded consumers that dietary supplements aren’t intended to treat diseases, despite products that promote supplements for various serious conditions including arthritis, Alzheimer’s …

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FTC Deceptive Advertising Complaint Settled

FTC Deceptive Advertising Complaint Settled By WholeFoods Magazine Staff The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says a network of online marketers and the three people behind it have agreed to settle charges they sold more than 40 weight-loss, muscle-building, and wrinkle-reduction …

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YouTube’s new profiles for children have privacy experts very concerned

YouTube’s new profiles for children have privacy experts very concerned By Kari Paul Children’s video streaming may have just gotten more invasive. YouTube is now allowing parents to make profiles for their children that personalize content based on a child’s age and …

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Medical school advertisements ‘can be misleading’

Medical school advertisements ‘can be misleading’ By Richard Wakeford & Chris McManus This week, an Advertising Standards Agency crackdown on deceptive claims by universities identified several institutions that it believes have misled students. Chief executive of the ASA, Guy Parker, said that the …

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