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FTC Launches Claims Process for False Credit Karma ‘Preapprovals’
FTC Launches Claims Process for False Credit Karma ‘Preapprovals’
December 05, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it wants to help consumers hurt by misleading “preapproval” Credit Karma offers. The FTC announced Tuesday (Dec. 5) that...

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FTC Issues $3 Million in Refunds for Leads Sold by HomeAdvisor
FTC Issues $3 Million in Refunds for Leads Sold by HomeAdvisor
November 28, 2023  |  Regulation

HomeAdvisor, a company affiliated with Angi (formerly known as Angie’s List), came under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged deceptive marketing tactics....

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FTC Seeks Ideas to Prevent Misuse of AI-Enabled Voice Cloning
FTC Seeks Ideas to Prevent Misuse of AI-Enabled Voice Cloning
November 16, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a proactive stance in protecting consumers from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence-enabled voice cloning technology. The FTC...

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FTC Bars Chargebacks911 From Using Deceptive Practices
FTC Bars Chargebacks911 From Using Deceptive Practices
November 07, 2023  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and “chargeback mitigation” company Chargebacks911 have reached a settlement to prevent the company from engaging in deceptive practices. The settlement also prohibits the company...

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FTC Alleges Amazon Deployed Secret Algorithm to Raise Prices
FTC Alleges Amazon Deployed Secret Algorithm to Raise Prices
November 02, 2023  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly unveiled details of a lawsuit against Amazon Thursday (Nov. 2), accusing the eCommerce giant of employing strategies to enhance its profits. The...

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FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
October 27, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data security breaches. In a unanimous decision, the regulator has approved an amendment to the Safeguards...

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FTC: Cross-Border Fraud Cost Consumers $5.2 Billion 
FTC: Cross-Border Fraud Cost Consumers $5.2 Billion 
October 20, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

A new report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows the extent of the problem of cross-border fraud. Since the FTC began monitoring complaints on...

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Amazon Counters FTC Lawsuit Allegations on Deceptive Practices
Amazon Counters FTC Lawsuit Allegations on Deceptive Practices
October 19, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is asking a Seattle judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), saying the case “fails in its entirety.”  The eCommerce giant has vehemently...

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Study: Private Medical Info Often Exposed to Data Leakage
Study: Private Medical Info Often Exposed to Data Leakage
October 17, 2023  |  Healthcare

A recent report finds that consumers’ private medical information may not be that private. “The healthcare industry has rapidly embraced digital technologies to enhance patient...

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