Category Archives: FTC Compliance
Jewelers must say whether diamonds are mined or synthetic
Jewelers must say whether diamonds are mined or synthetic By Diane Bartz and Barbara Lewis The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which investigates allegations of deceptive advertising, has sent warning letters to eight companies to insist they distinguish in advertisements between …
Federal Trade Commission Advises You to Protect Yourself Against Medicare Scams
Federal Trade Commission Advises You to Protect Yourself Against Medicare Scams By Space Coast Daily The FTC worked with AARP to create a series of videos about imposter scams – including Medicare scams, IRS imposters and robocalls. The FTC worked …
‘FORTNITE’ PLAYERS CLAIM THEY WERE SCAMMED WITH LAME ‘LOOT’
‘FORTNITE’ PLAYERS CLAIM THEY WERE SCAMMED WITH LAME ‘LOOT’ By Mike LaSusa Epic Games Inc., the maker of the popular video game “Fortnite,” conned players into buying so-called loot boxes that rarely contained the valuable in-game accouterments promised by the …
Most Chrome Extensions Have No Listed Privacy Policy
Most Chrome Extensions Have No Listed Privacy Policy By Michael Kan Chrome extensions can certainly be useful, but many of them have no easily accessible privacy policies, according to new research. The security firm Duo published an analysis of 120,463 extensions and apps in …
The FTC is challenging fake Amazon reviews
The FTC is challenging fake Amazon reviews By Daniel Keyes The FTC targeted Cure Encapsulations, Inc. which sells a weight-loss supplement that is incorrectly associated with weight loss and poses medical risks, according to The Verge and its owner for their actions …
Equifax expecting punishment from CFPB and FTC over massive data breach
Equifax expecting punishment from CFPB and FTC over massive data breach By Ben Lane Equifax is expecting various forms of punishment from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission over the credit reporting agency’s massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 148 million U.S. …
At Least One Iowan Impacted by Insurance Provider the FTC Calls ‘Sham’
At Least One Iowan Impacted by Insurance Provider the FTC Calls ‘Sham’ By Ben Oldach At least one Iowa man thinking he’s getting health insurance has fallen victim to what the Federal Trade Commission calls a “deceptive scheme”. According to …
Experts warn of scams during tax season
Experts warn of scams during tax season By Amy Kawata Tax season is underway. While many people are preparing to file, one thing they might not be accounting for are scammers that could be attempting to steal their next victim’s …
Leveraging Influence To Launch An E-Commerce Store
Leveraging Influence To Launch An E-Commerce Store By Jia Wertz Social media influencers are navigating a stricter digital landscape since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned social media influencers to clearly label paid advertisements. Influencers working with brands must follow FTC’s Endorsement …
GPS manufacturers remove ‘deceptive’ ad claims
GPS manufacturers remove ‘deceptive’ ad claims By Mariam Cheik-Hussein Three of Australia’s biggest GPS manufacturers have all agreed to remove ‘lifetime’ claims from their advertising, following complaints from the ACCC that it was potentially false, misleading or deceptive. For example, Navman …
