Tag 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. …
Sacramento man suing Pabst Blue Ribbon for false advertising
Sacramento man suing Pabst Blue Ribbon for false advertising By Alyssa Pereira “It’s the water.” The simple slogan, heavily utilized by Pabst Blue Ribbon for its Olympia beer, suggests the ingredient’s important effect on the overall taste of the lager. But …
Illinois woman files suit over Junior Mints packaging, asking, Where’s the candy?
Where’s the candy? By Robert Channick Junior Mints, the chocolate-peppermint candy that made a memorable star turn in a hospital operating room during a “Seinfeld” episode, now finds itself in a Chicago federal courtroom after an Illinois woman filed a consumer …