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FTC’s Guide On ‘The Era Of Big Data’
FTC’s Guide On ‘The Era Of Big Data’
January 08, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

The Federal Trade Commission earlier this week released a report focused on Big Data. The report, titled “Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?...

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Online Payday Lenders Pay Up Over Deceptive Fees
Online Payday Lenders Pay Up Over Deceptive Fees
January 06, 2016  |  News

A duo of payday lenders have settled charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that they charged consumers in the United States for fees that...

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What Will FTC’s PrivacyCon Deliver?
What Will FTC’s PrivacyCon Deliver?
January 04, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Next week, on Jan. 14, the FTC will hold an event that’s being pitched as the “first of its kind” for the privacy and security...

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Oracle Reaches Deal With FTC Over Customer Hacking
Oracle Reaches Deal With FTC Over Customer Hacking
December 22, 2015  |  News

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 21) that software vendor Oracle has agreed to settle on the charges filed against it that accuse the...

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LifeLock Writes $113M Check To Settle FTC Charges
LifeLock Writes $113M Check To Settle FTC Charges
December 21, 2015  |  News

LifeLock, the identity security company under fire for allegedly not delivering on security promises, has agreed to pay as much as $113 million to settle...

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FTC Tackles Online Privacy
FTC Tackles Online Privacy
December 10, 2015  |  News

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday (Dec. 8) the appointment of an Internet privacy and security expert as its new chief technologist. The Wall Street...

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FTC Issues Chip Card Scam Alert
FTC Issues Chip Card Scam Alert
October 20, 2015  |  News

The Federal Trade Commission is warning of a series of scams aimed at taking advantage of consumers who have yet to receive their chip cards....

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