Tag Archives: FTC
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 …
Sprint sues AT&T over the company’s use of ‘5G E’ claims false advertising
Sprint sues AT&T over the company’s use of ‘5G E’ claims false advertising By Eli Blumenthal AT&T’s calling its latest 4G LTE network “5G E” isn’t just drawing the ire of tech media and fans. It’s now drawing fire from Sprint …
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 …
Blockchair updates privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity
Blockchair updates privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity By Nawaz Sulemanji Blockchair is attempting to become the most privacy-oriented block explorer available by updating their privacy policy to fully respect user anonymity. The company will now no longer collect user …
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know
Qualcomm-FTC lawsuit: Everything you need to know By Shara Tibken The US Federal Trade Commission has accused Qualcomm of operating a monopoly in wireless chips, forcing customers like Apple to work with it exclusively and charging excessive licensing fees for …
Beware of scams targeting your money, cops warn Brooklynites
Beware of scams targeting your money, cops warn Brooklynites By Paula Katinas Brooklyn Daily Eagle Crooks pose as IRS agents, doctors, utility employees. Americans lost $41 million of their hard-earned money to these types of scams. You get a phone call …
FTC Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines
FTC Is Said to Be Considering Large Facebook Fines By Cecilia Kang The Federal Trade Commission is in the advanced stages of its investigation into whether Facebook violated privacy rules and is expected to seek large fines from the company, …
France fines Google nearly $57 million for first major violation of new European privacy regime
France fines Google nearly $57 million for a first major violation of new European privacy regime By: Tony Romm Google has been fined nearly $57 million by French regulators for violating Europe’s tough new data privacy rules, marking the first …
