Federal Trade Commission

FTC Alleges AccessiBe Made Deceptive Claims About Web Accessibility Tool
FTC Alleges AccessiBe Made Deceptive Claims About Web Accessibility Tool
January 03, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aims to require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the company made deceptive claims about...

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FTC Approves Final Order Against AI-Enabled Consumer Review Platform Sitejabber
FTC Approves Final Order Against AI-Enabled Consumer Review Platform Sitejabber
January 03, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final order against Sitejabber, the provider of an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled consumer review platform, prohibiting the company from making or...

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FinTech Dave Says DOJ Lawsuit Is ‘Government Overreach’
FinTech Dave Says DOJ Lawsuit Is ‘Government Overreach’
December 31, 2024  |  Legal

Mobile banking app Dave is pushing back against claims in a new government lawsuit. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a suit Monday (Dec. 30) against the FinTech and...

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DOJ Sues FinTech Dave, Adds CEO as Defendant
DOJ Sues FinTech Dave, Adds CEO as Defendant
December 30, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred its previously announced federal court case against online cash advance firm Dave to the Department of Justice (DOJ)....

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FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Marriott to Improve Data Security
FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Marriott to Improve Data Security
December 20, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order requiring Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to implement a comprehensive information security program....

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FTC to Settle Complaint Against Rytr for Enabling AI-Generated Reviews
FTC to Settle Complaint Against Rytr for Enabling AI-Generated Reviews
December 18, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission approved a final order settling its complaint against Rytr for selling an artificial intelligence “Testimonial & Review” service. The regulator alleged...

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Grubhub to Settle Charges of Consumer Protection and Competition Violations
Grubhub to Settle Charges of Consumer Protection and Competition Violations
December 17, 2024  |  Regulation

Grubhub will pay $25 million and make several changes to its operations to settle charges that it violated consumer protection and competition laws. The proposed...

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FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors
FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors
December 17, 2024  |  Regulation

The FTC has unveiled a rule blocking “bait-and-switch” pricing for hotels and concert tickets. Such tactics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Dec. 17) are used...

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FTC Warns of ‘Massive Jump’ in Online Job Scams
FTC Warns of ‘Massive Jump’ in Online Job Scams
December 12, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers about a “massive jump” in a form of online job scams called “task scams.” The FTC received 20,000...

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