‘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
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
FTC warns of ‘huge surge’ in social media scams
Bogus crypto investments, romance ruses lead the pack.
On Jan 31, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
How the FTC can use ‘data minimization’ to immediately strengthen consumer privacy
‘The FTC should press forward in crafting rules that prohibit by default unnecessary data collection, use, and disclosure.’
On Jan 26, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Fashion Nova will pay $4.2 million to settle with FTC over blocking bad reviews from consumers
Fashion Nova was suppressing bad reviews on its website, the FTC says.
On Jan 25, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC, DOJ say they want to toughen up merger guidelines
The new guidelines could see more scrutiny for big tech companies.
On Jan 18, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Facebook’s VR unit is reportedly being investigated by the FTC
The scrutiny over Oculus comes as the FTC has already set its sights on Facebook.
On Jan 17, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC warns of scam involving cryptocurrency ATM—and a QR code
The scam involves an impersonator, a QR code, and a trip to a crypto ATM.
On Jan 14, 2022 by Claire Goforth
Facebook fails in attempt to get FTC’s antitrust suit thrown out
The FTC’s lawsuit can move forward.
On Jan 12, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
‘Further delay is unacceptable’: Advocacy group urges Senate to move quickly on votes for Biden’s FCC, FTC picks
Biden re-nominated Gigi Sohn and Alvaro Bedoya last week.
On Jan 10, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Despite FTC efforts to halt robocalls, complaints soared last year
The FTC told Congress complaints were ‘overwhelmingly’ about robocalls.
On Jan 6, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
Biden re-nominates picks for FCC, FTC
Both nominees would give the FCC and FTC Democratic majorities.
On Jan 4, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC will use ‘full suite of tools’ to tackle data privacy, discrimination, Lina Khan says
Khan said the FTC could use rulemaking to address a host of issues.
On Dec 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Why Lina Khan put the fear of god into big tech this year
Lina Khan was the most influential person in the tech world in 2021.
On Dec 16, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC, FCC, urged to crack down on the sale of your location data
‘More needs to be done.’
On Dec 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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