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Former FTC Commissioner To Head Up Microsoft Privacy Position
Former FTC Commissioner To Head Up Microsoft Privacy Position
May 01, 2017  |  Personnel

To help button up its privacy offerings, Microsoft has made the decision to hire Julie Brill. As a former Obama nominee, Brill previously served as...

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Uber’s iPhone Tracking Ignites Complaint To The FTC
Uber’s iPhone Tracking Ignites Complaint To The FTC
April 28, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Identity protection is not just a nice-to-have but a necessity for tech companies to have in today’s risky online climate. As such, it’s not too...

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The Rise Of Payments Laundering
The Rise Of Payments Laundering
April 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Getting paid is a worker’s number one priority — including the fraudster. And that’s why they have turned to alternative payments as a way to both...

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Amazon Tracker: Cash In Bloom
Amazon Tracker: Cash In Bloom
April 12, 2017  |  Amazon

While the company’s shares (AMZN) saw significant growth in the winter months of 2017, the first weeks of April trading brought AMZN to new heights....

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Amazon To Refund Unauthorized In-App Charges
Amazon To Refund Unauthorized In-App Charges
April 05, 2017  |  Amazon

If your kid ordered something from an Amazon app without permission, you’re in luck (as long as it happened between November 2011 and May 2016,...

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Netspend Agrees To Settle FTC Allegations
Netspend Agrees To Settle FTC Allegations
April 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

After a lengthy legal process with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Netspend Corporation has come to an agreement. The company, which serves those without...

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FTC Returns Funds to Debt Collection Scheme Victims
FTC Returns Funds to Debt Collection Scheme Victims
March 31, 2017  |  Debt

Anyone who’s ever been strapped for cash and looking for a small loan to tide them over until payday has likely turned to debt collection businesses....

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Upromise Fined $500,000 By FTC For Violating Data Collection, Usage
Upromise Fined $500,000 By FTC For Violating Data Collection, Usage
March 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Upromise, a membership reward service, was fined $500,000 by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to settle allegations it violated a FTC rule that requires companies...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: FTC To The Debt Rescue
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: FTC To The Debt Rescue
March 16, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

Financial debt is something that plagues everyone at one point or another in their lifetime. In a Payday Support Center scam, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is...

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