Lumos Labs, Inc. (Lumosity Mobile and Online Cognitive Game)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3212
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FTC Issues Enforcement Policy Statement Addressing “Native” Advertising and Deceptively Formatted Advertisements
Date
The Federal Trade Commission today issued an enforcement policy statement explaining how established consumer protection principles apply to different advertising formats, including “native” ads that...
Federal Trade Commission Appoints Lorrie Cranor as Chief Technologist
Date
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez has appointed Lorrie Faith Cranor as the agency’s Chief Technologist, succeeding Ashkan Soltani. Cranor will join the FTC staff in January and be...
FTC Grants Approval for New COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
Date
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a new method for companies to get parents’ consent for their children to access online services covered by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA...
Nov05
Start with Security - Austin
The FTC’s second “Start With Security” event will take place on November 5, 2015, in Austin, Texas, and will be co-sponsored by the University of Texas Robert S. Strauss Center and the Center for...
FTC Testifies on Proposed Legislation Addressing Privacy and Security in Connected Automobiles
Date
In testimony before Congress today , the Federal Trade Commission provided feedback on proposed legislation to address privacy and security concerns around the growth of so-called “connected cars.”...
Sep09
Start with Security - San Francisco
The FTC's first “Start With Security” conference is scheduled for September 9, 2015, in San Francisco, and is co-sponsored by the University of California Hastings College of the Law. It is part of a...
Nomi Technologies, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3251
FTC Awards $25,000 Top Cash Prize for Contest-Winning Mobile App That Blocks Illegal Robocalls
Date
The Federal Trade Commission announced that judges for its Robocalls: Humanity Strikes Back contest selected a first place winner for the $25,000 cash prize for building a mobile app that blocks and...
FTC Kicks Off “Start With Security” Business Education Initiative
Date
The Federal Trade Commission is expanding its efforts to help businesses protect consumers’ information through a new initiative that will provide them with more information on data security. Called...
Crowdfunding Project Creator Settles FTC Charges of Deception
Date
Defendant spent backers’ money on personal expenses
Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On “Combatting Illegal Robocalls: Initiatives To End the Epidemic
Date
By
Lois C. Greisman, Associate Director
Matter Number
P034412
File
Text of the Commission Testimony
(179.38 KB)
Jun09
The “Sharing” Economy: Issues Facing Platforms, Participants, and Regulators
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The Federal Trade Commission held a workshop to explore issues relating to emerging internet peer-to-peer platforms—often called the “sharing” economy—and the economic activity these platforms...
FTC Halts Three Debt Collection Operations That Allegedly Threatened and Deceived Consumers via Illegal Text Messages
Date
At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, federal courts in New York and Georgia have temporarily halted three debt collection operations that allegedly violated federal law by threatening and...
New Consumer Solutions LLC (Mole Detective)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3210
Health Discovery Corporation (MelApp), In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
132 3211
FTC Seeks Technologists for New Research, Investigations Office
Date
There are several new positions, including a Technology Policy Fellowship program, research coordinator, and a technical internship program.
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