Federal Trade Commission

• FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT over claims data may be at risk

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI on claims it has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting personal reputations and data at risk.

  Tech

  Jul 13, 2023
  
• Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime service without consent: lawsuit

  The lawsuit also comes as Amazon is facing heightened regulatory scrutiny as it moves to expand its e-commerce dominance and dip its toes into other markets.

  U.S. News

  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• U.S. probing TikTok over allegations app violated children’s privacy: sources

  The Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department are probing allegations TikTok failed to delete videos and personal information about users age 13 and younger as it had agreed to do, among other violations.

  Tech

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Facebook to pay $5B for privacy mishaps in largest FTC penalty on tech company

  The fine is large, but won't make much of a dent for a company that had nearly $56 billion in revenue last year.

  Tech

  Jul 24, 2019
• Shopify shares plunge after report company operates outside the law

  In a video, managing editor Andrew Left says Shopify has mastered a get-rich-quick scheme.

  Money

  Oct 4, 2017
• Homeopathic drugs must carry labels telling consumers there’s no proof products work, U.S. government says

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission warned makers of over-the-counter homeopathic remedies last week that they must provide scientific proof of a product’s effectiveness or must provide a label telling consumers the product is scientifically unproven to work.

  Consumer

  Nov 22, 2016
• Did you pair your phone with a rental car? Don’t forget to wipe your data

  If you pair a device with a rental car, the car probably knows too much about you. Here are three simple steps to fix it.

  Tech

  Sep 2, 2016
• FTC says Amazon is liable for in-app charges

  A federal judge has ruled that Amazon is liable for in-app purchases made by children.

  Tech

  Apr 28, 2016
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• Volkswagen owners can pick buybacks, fixes in emissions cheating scandal, judge rules

  An agreement will give consumers who bought nearly 600,000 Volkswagen vehicles rigged to cheat on emissions tests the option of having the automaker buy back the cars or fix them, a judge said Thursday.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2016
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• U.S. federal consumer watchdog sues Volkswagen over false ‘Clean Diesel’ advertising claims

  The German automaker hastily pulled the ads following last year's admission it had installed illegal software on its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests.

  Consumer

  Mar 29, 2016