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FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT over claims data may be at riskThe 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.TechJul 13, 2023
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Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime service without consent: lawsuitThe 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. NewsJun 21, 2023
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U.S. probing TikTok over allegations app violated children’s privacy: sourcesThe 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.TechJul 7, 2020
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Facebook to pay $5B for privacy mishaps in largest FTC penalty on tech companyThe fine is large, but won't make much of a dent for a company that had nearly $56 billion in revenue last year.TechJul 24, 2019
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Shopify shares plunge after report company operates outside the lawIn a video, managing editor Andrew Left says Shopify has mastered a get-rich-quick scheme.MoneyOct 4, 2017
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Homeopathic drugs must carry labels telling consumers there’s no proof products work, U.S. government saysThe 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.ConsumerNov 22, 2016
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Did you pair your phone with a rental car? Don’t forget to wipe your dataIf you pair a device with a rental car, the car probably knows too much about you. Here are three simple steps to fix it.TechSep 2, 2016
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FTC says Amazon is liable for in-app chargesA federal judge has ruled that Amazon is liable for in-app purchases made by children.TechApr 28, 2016
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Volkswagen owners can pick buybacks, fixes in emissions cheating scandal, judge rulesAn 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.ConsumerApr 21, 2016
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U.S. federal consumer watchdog sues Volkswagen over false ‘Clean Diesel’ advertising claimsThe German automaker hastily pulled the ads following last year's admission it had installed illegal software on its diesel vehicles to cheat emissions tests.ConsumerMar 29, 2016
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