consumer protection

FTC, State AGs To Team Up To Investigate Google, Facebook
FTC, State AGs To Team Up To Investigate Google, Facebook
March 29, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to hold talks with state attorneys general about Facebook and Google’s position in the technology space. According...

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Rep Waters Looks To Undo Mulvaney’s CFPB
Rep Waters Looks To Undo Mulvaney’s CFPB
January 17, 2019  |  Regulation

The relationship between the House Financial Services Committee and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is about to change. Yesterday, we got a peek at...

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Germany Says Amazon Dash Button Breaks Consumer Law
Germany Says Amazon Dash Button Breaks Consumer Law
January 10, 2019  |  Amazon

A court in Germany handed down a harsh ruling about Amazon’s Dash buttons on Thursday (Jan. 10), according to a report from Reuters. The court...

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Equifax Settles With NY AG Over App Security
Equifax Settles With NY AG Over App Security
December 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Office of the New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced late last week it reached settlements with five companies whose mobile apps failed...

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UK Reg Tackles Authorized Push Payment Fraud
UK Reg Tackles Authorized Push Payment Fraud
December 14, 2018  |  Regulation

In an effort to help authorized push payment (APP) fraud victims, The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled new rules on Friday (Dec. 14). As...

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New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
New BCFP Director: Privacy, Data Security Are Priorities
December 12, 2018  |  Regulation

Kathy Kraninger, the new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has said that she’ll prioritize the protection of consumers over regulatory issues, according...

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FTC Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee About Consumer Privacy And Data Security
FTC Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee About Consumer Privacy And Data Security
November 28, 2018  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified on Tuesday (Nov. 27) before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee regarding the agency’s work on consumer protection, product safety,...

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Google Chrome Update Targets Mobile Subscription Scams
Google Chrome Update Targets Mobile Subscription Scams
November 08, 2018  |  Google

A new update to Google Chrome will help prevent consumers from being scammed by unclear mobile subscription services. “Every month, millions of Chrome users encounter...

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MoneyGram Settles With FTC For $125M
MoneyGram Settles With FTC For $125M
November 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday (Nov. 8) that MoneyGram will pay $125 million in penalties after having violated a six-year-old settlement tied to...

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