Tag Archives: Truth In Advertising
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 …
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 …
Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking
Consumer groups urge FTC to investigate Google over location tracking By Emily Birnbaum A coalition of more than 75 consumer groups is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Google for allegedly manipulating Android users into having their location tracked …
Privacy groups blast US FTC as digital ad industry ‘lapdog’
Privacy groups blast US FTC as digital ad industry ‘lapdog’ By David Mclaughlin Leading privacy watchdog groups lashed out at the US Federal Trade Commission for siding with the advertising industry as part of an initiative to update consumer-data protections. The …
Rochester contractors sued by NY AG for not doing work, deceptive ads
Rochester contractors sued by NY AG for not doing work, deceptive ads By WHAM A home improvement contractor business in Rochester is being sued by the New York State Attorney General’s Office for using fake reviews and not doing work they …
US FTC stops internet marketers from giving deceptive free trial offers
US FTC stops internet marketers from giving deceptive free trial offers By Devdiscourse team A federal district court has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to stop a group of San Diego-based Internet marketers from deceptively advertising free trial offers and …
