Category Archives: Truth In Advertising
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent
Consumer groups file FTC complaint against YouTube for collecting kids’ personal data without parental consent By Robin Kurzer A coalition of 23 consumer groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission charging YouTube with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection …
EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE
EUROPE’S NEW PRIVACY LAW WILL CHANGE THE WEB, AND MORE By Nitasha Tiku On May 25th the power balance will shift towards consumers, thanks to a European privacy law that restricts how personal data is collected and handled. The rule, called General …
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FILES LAWSUIT, TARGETS ‘DECEPTIVE CRYPTOCURRENCY SCHEMES’
Federal Trade Commission Files Lawsuit, Targets ‘Deceptive Cryptocurrency Schemes’ By Matthew Hrones The FTC’s primary focus is to protect consumers and enforce the legal framework that creates a competitive market, and they’re starting to take notice of the cryptocurrency space. …
‘Anti-Aging’ Company Settles With FTC Over False Claims
‘Anti-Aging’ Company Settles With FTC Over False Claims By Zachary Brennan New York-based Telomerase Activation Sciences on Wednesday agreed to stop making false and unsubstantiated claims about two “anti-aging” products under a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement order. The FTC said …
4 Deceptive Mobile Ad Tricks and What Marketers Can Learn From Them
4 Deceptive Mobile Ad Tricks and What Marketers Can Learn From Them By Lauren Johnson Despite the explosion in mobile advertising (eMarketer pegs mobile to generate $70 billion in the U.S. this year, up from $47 billion in 2016), mobile advertising, by and …
Stone Brewery sues Keystone over “stone” name
Stone Brewery sues Keystone over “stone” name By Daniel Wheaton Stone Brewing company is suing MillerCoors, claiming its recent Keystone rebrand is too close to their company name. “Stone, known for being the antithesis to ‘Big Beer,’ has long waved a flag of …