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Regulators target Grubhub's "pricing shell game" in $25 million settlement agreement
1 day, 18 hours ago

Regulators target Grubhub's "pricing shell game" in $25 million settlement agreement

Salon  

Grubhub, one of the country’s largest food delivery platforms, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois Attorney General that it engaged in deceptive and unfair practices targeting restaurants, delivery drivers and consumers. “I remain committed to holding businesses like Grubhub accountable for their deceptive business practices.” One of the central …

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Lyft lured drivers with false claims about pay, FTC says. Company will pay $2.1 million
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lyft lured drivers with false claims about pay, FTC says. Company will pay $2.1 million

LA Times  

Lyft cars sit in a Denver lot. “Unfortunately, the FTC’s work here shows that unfair or deceptive practices are all too common.” Lyft said that it recognized “the importance of transparency in maintaining trust in the communities we serve” and promised to “ensure that what we say about driver earnings in our advertising is clear.” In addition to advertising that …

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“Predatory pricing”: Lawmakers call upon the FTC to investigate Albertsons, other major supermarkets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

“Predatory pricing”: Lawmakers call upon the FTC to investigate Albertsons, other major supermarkets

Salon  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., are calling upon the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Agriculture to investigate Albertsons and other major grocery chains for “predatory pricing” practices that may have violated federal laws. Beyond what prosecutors classified as “scanner violations,” the grocers also had inaccurate weights on the labels of their products, meaning customers were …

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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law

The Independent  

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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

Associated Press  

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency. The latest lawsuit focuses on allegations that TikTok, a trend-setting platform popular among young users, and its China-based parent company ByteDance violated a federal law that requires kid-oriented apps and websites …

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Popular app banned from hosting young teens in a groundbreaking settlement
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Popular app banned from hosting young teens in a groundbreaking settlement

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Federal Trade Commission and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office have banned a controversial anonymous messaging app from serving kids under 18, taking an unprecedented and aggressive step against what regulators called “rampant cyberbullying and threats against children and teens” on the platform. As part of a lawsuit and settlement announced Tuesday, the app being penalized …

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Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok’s adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
6 months ago

Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok’s adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. The FTC said in a statement Tuesday that it investigated the two companies and “uncovered reason to believe” they are “violating or are about to violate” the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, a federal law which requires kid-oriented apps and …

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These nonprofits enrich fundraisers — and neglect their causes
6 months ago

These nonprofits enrich fundraisers — and neglect their causes

Raw Story  

In September 2020, the Federal Trade Commission joined regulators in four states to sue four men behind a notorious telemarketing company called Outreach Calling. The American Breast Cancer Coalition, for example, has taken in nearly $9 million from donors since 2019 and has spent less than half of 1% of that on “voter advocacy and outreach.” The rest of the …

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FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
7 months, 4 weeks ago

FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors to access …

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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company, which is already fighting against a federal bill that …

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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company, which is already fighting against a federal bill that could …

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TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible
11 months ago

TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed. “Intuit blanketed the country with deceptive ads to taxpayers across multiple media channels.” In addition to prohibiting Intuit from marketing its products or services as free unless there’s actually no …

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TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligible
11 months ago

TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligible

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax …

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Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case
1 year ago

Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case

The Hindu  

The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18. In a lawsuit filed late Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., Meta Platforms Inc. said it …

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Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming ‘unconstitutional authority’ in child privacy case
1 year ago

Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming ‘unconstitutional authority’ in child privacy case

Associated Press  

MENLO PARK, Calif. — The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18. In a lawsuit filed late Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., Meta …

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Facebook parent Meta sues FTC, claiming ‘unconstitutional authority’ in child privacy case
1 year ago

Facebook parent Meta sues FTC, claiming ‘unconstitutional authority’ in child privacy case

LA Times  

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company. In a lawsuit filed late Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., Meta Platforms said it is challenging “the structurally unconstitutional authority exercised by the FTC” in reopening the privacy …

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Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?
1 year, 3 months ago

Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?

The Independent  

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Microsoft wins U.S. court nod to buy Activision in loss for FTC
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft wins U.S. court nod to buy Activision in loss for FTC

LA Times  

Microsoft Corp. changed the course of its $69-billion bid for Activision Blizzard Inc. in minutes Tuesday, winning an unprecedented reconsideration from a British regulator that had blocked the largest gaming deal ever, less than an hour after securing a green light from a U.S. judge. The CMA announcement came after Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco ruled that the …

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Microsoft to pay $20M to settle US charges of illegally collecting children's data
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft to pay $20M to settle US charges of illegally collecting children's data

Deccan Chronicle  

San Francisco: Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console. The agency charged that Microsoft gathered the data without notifying parents or obtaining their consent, and that it also illegally held onto the data. …

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Amazon to pay out $30.8m over alleged spying on customers
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon to pay out $30.8m over alleged spying on customers

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant agrees to settlement after employee allegedly spied on women using Ring cameras in bedrooms and bathrooms. The tech giant agreed to pay out $5.8m after the US Federal Trade Commission said a former Amazon employee had spied on female customers for months in 2017 using Ring security cameras placed in bedrooms and bathrooms. Amazon agreed to a separate …

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Virtual therapy app BetterHelp banned from sharing health data with Facebook and Snapchat for advertising
1 year, 9 months ago

Virtual therapy app BetterHelp banned from sharing health data with Facebook and Snapchat for advertising

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has banned the virtual therapy app BetterHelp from sharing users’ data with Facebook and Snapchat for advertising, and has ordered the company to pay $7.8 million to some of its users in settlement. The app collected users’ contact details, personal information, and other sensitive mental health data, stating that they would protect it. “For example, …

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FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data
1 year, 10 months ago

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

Associated Press  

In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent. “The FTC is serving notice that it will use all of its legal authority to protect American consumers’ sensitive data …

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U.S. slaps record penalty on Fortnite maker for alleged children's privacy violation
2 years ago

U.S. slaps record penalty on Fortnite maker for alleged children's privacy violation

The Hindu  

"Fortnite" creator Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle allegations that it illegally collected children's personal information and tricked people into making purchases, the Federal Trade Commission and the company said on Monday. Epic Games will also pay $245 million to refund consumers duped by so-called "dark patterns" into making purchases they did not intend to make, the FTC …

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Twitter executives could face big FTC fines, say former officials
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter executives could face big FTC fines, say former officials

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's lawyer late last week sought to reassure Twitter Inc. employees that they would not be held personally liable if the company disregarded a federal order to consider and protect users' privacy when launching new features. Former FTC officials do not think it is so clear-cut In a May 2022 settlement with the U.S. regulator, Twitter agreed to improve …

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