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FTC Split On Size, Scope Of Facebook Fine
FTC Split On Size, Scope Of Facebook Fine
May 05, 2019  |  Facebook

With Facebook and the Federal Trade Commission in the final stages of settlement talks, disagreements between the five-member FTC panel are complicating the discussions. The...

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Lawmakers Want FTC To Investigate H&R Block, TurboTax
Lawmakers Want FTC To Investigate H&R Block, TurboTax
May 05, 2019  |  Taxes

H&R Block and Intuit, the maker of TurboTax software, are facing calls from lawmakers for the Internal Revenue Service to cancel agreements with the companies...

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Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement
Facebook To Create Privacy Committee As Part Of FTC Settlement
May 02, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is in discussions with the Federal Trade Commission over a settlement that would include appointing privacy-focused executives in the C-suite. Politico, citing sources close...

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FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security
FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security
April 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. The...

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Facebook Grows User Base 8 Percent, Bullish On Commerce
Facebook Grows User Base 8 Percent, Bullish On Commerce
April 24, 2019  |  Facebook

More consumers keep using Facebook even as the social network said on Wednesday (April 24) that it faces a fine of between $3 billion and...

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Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
Social Media Bill Would Ban Covert Data Collection
April 09, 2019  |  Regulation

Two American senators want to crack down on social media companies that they say trick underage users into giving up personal data, according to Reuters....

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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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New York Grand Jury Looking Into Facebook’s Data Sharing Agreements
New York Grand Jury Looking Into Facebook’s Data Sharing Agreements
March 14, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook is the subject of a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors over the data deals it inked with some of the biggest technology companies, reported...

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FTC Wants Comment On Proposed Changes To Safeguards, Privacy Rules
FTC Wants Comment On Proposed Changes To Safeguards, Privacy Rules
March 06, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested comment on the proposed amendments of two rules that protect the privacy and security of customer data held...

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