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Congress’ big new privacy bill might just neuter the agency that should be enforcing it

A new data privacy bill in the House is receiving pushback from privacy experts and states.

On Jul 21, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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FTC pledges harsh crackdown on illegal exploitation of sensitive health data

The news comes in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned.

On Jul 12, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Congress calls on FTC to investigate TikTok over reports China accessed user data

The asked for an investigation immediately.

On Jul 7, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

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Congress pushes for legislation to protect sensitive data around abortion, which Facebook appears to still track

A new bill aims to people seeking abortions.

On Jun 16, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Is a fully staffed FTC finally ready to challenge Amazon’s merger with MGM?

The FTC is hinting something could be coming.

On Jun 2, 2022 by Connor Bulgrin

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Twitter agrees to $150 million fine for using email addresses to target ads

Twitter mislead users about what it was doing with email addresses.

On May 26, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Lawmakers urge FTC to look into ‘misleading’ statements by facial recognition company ID.me

They say ID.me “made multiple misleading statements about its use of facial recognition."

On May 18, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Privacy experts call on Biden’s fully staffed FTC to swiftly move on reining in big tech

The Senate confirmed Alvaro Bedoya yesterday to the FTC.

On May 12, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Phone scammers are impersonating an FTC commissioner, telling people they’re about to be arrested

They're pretending to be Noah Phillips.

On Apr 15, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

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Senate moves Biden FTC pick out of committee

Alvaro Bedoya is an outspoken opponent of big tech.

On Mar 30, 2022 by David Covucci

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‘Deceptive’: FTC sues TurboTax for claiming you can file your taxes online for free

It's not as free as they make people believe.

On Mar 29, 2022 by David Covucci

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Newsletter: Big tech pushes back against Russia

In today's 'Internet Insider' newsletter, we also look at what comes next after a recent FCC and FTC nominees vote.

On Mar 8, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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Newsletter: The FCC and FTC nomination saga continues

In today's 'Internet Insider' newsletter we also check out our review of 'The Batman.'

On Mar 1, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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FCC, FTC votes delayed after senator’s stroke prevents Dems from approving nominees

Sohn and Bedoya would give the FCC and FTC Democratic majorities.

On Feb 2, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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FTC warns of ‘huge surge’ in social media scams

Bogus crypto investments, romance ruses lead the pack.

On Jan 31, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich