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Multiple data breaches suggest ed tech company Chegg didn’t do its homework, alleges FTC

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October 31, 2022

Chegg, Inc., sells educational products and services directly to high school and college students. That includes renting textbooks, guiding customers in their search for scholarships, and offering...

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In time for Halloween: Our Top 10 “Nightmare on Main Street” consumer protection horror films

Date

October 28, 2022

Halloween is the perfect time to stream your favorite horror flick, but nothing comes close to the spine-tingling fright inflicted by businesses that fail to honor established consumer protection...

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Data security forecast: Drizly with a 100% chance of far-reaching order provisions

Date

October 24, 2022

They say you can get pretty much anything delivered to your door and for customers of Drizly, that included beer, wine, distilled spirits – and the fall-out from Drizly’s alleged security lapses that...

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Funeral Rule retained, but FTC also wants to know if amendments to the Rule are warranted

Date

October 21, 2022

As the FTC observed in enacting the Funeral Rule, “A funeral is more than a social ritual: it is also an expensive consumer purchase.” But unlike other major expenditures, “Decisions must often be...

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$3.3 million FTC settlement with Passport drives home importance of fair lending

Date

October 18, 2022

When it comes to the car buying process, there a world of difference between going for a test drive and getting taken for a ride. An FTC complaint against DC-based Passport Automotive Group alleges...

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Starting soon: Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

Date

October 19, 2022

Today’s the day the FTC will convene Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media and you can watch the webcast live. Chair Khan will lead off the virtual proceedings at 9:00 AM Eastern...

Oct20

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Open Commission Meeting - October 20, 2022

October 20, 2022 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Business Before the Commission: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Junk Fees, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fake Reviews and Endorsements, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the...

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Buy now, pay later – and comply with the FTC Act immediately

Date

September 26, 2022

Companies are increasingly marketing payment plans known as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL). Although BNPL plans vary in their exact terms, people typically pay for purchases over a period of several weeks...

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FTC announces agenda for digital advertising to kids event: What’s the state of play?

Date

September 21, 2022

What marketing techniques do kids, including teens, encounter in the various digital spaces they frequent? And what do we know about their cognitive abilities at different ages and developmental...

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FTC policy statement: Established consumer protection and competition principles apply to gig companies

Date

September 20, 2022

Whether you’re a gig worker, work at a business that relies on gig workers, or enjoy the benefits of their labor, the FTC just announced a policy statement about the gig economy that merits your...

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FTC issues illuminating report on digital dark patterns

Date

September 19, 2022

It’s ironic that the only thing clear about digital dark patterns is the FTC’s commitment to protect consumers from the injury they inflict. A new FTC Staff Report sheds light on the ways that...

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What companies – and platforms – can do to help stop fake post-for-pay reviews

Date

September 13, 2022

Most people now rely on online reviews of products and services to help decide what to buy or where to buy it, and many companies rely on reviews to attract customers. People should be able to trust...

Sep15

Event

Open Commission Meeting - September 15, 2022

September 15, 2022 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM

Business Before the Commission: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Government and Business Impersonation, Policy Statement on Enforcement Related to Gig Work, Staff Report on Dark Patterns

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FTC forum on commercial surveillance and data security convenes soon

Date

September 8, 2022

Clear your calendar this afternoon – Thursday, September 8, 2022 – and watch the live webcast of the FTC’s virtual public forum regarding its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on commercial...

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$3 million FTC settlement disapproves of Credit Karma’s deceptive “pre-approved” claims

Date

September 1, 2022

In the annals of marketing, “pre-approved” ranks right up there with “free” and “low-calorie” as a term guaranteed to attract people’s attention. The FTC just announced a $3 million proposed...

Report

E-Cigarette Report for 2019-2020

This is the Federal Trade Commission’s second report on e-cigarette sales, advertising, and promotion and it contains data for 2019 and 2020.

Federal Trade Commission E-Cigarette Report 2019-2020 (1.05 MB)

E-Cigarette Report Data (22.22 KB)

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FTC says Made in USA claims about mattress pads for truck bunks were, well, bunk

Date

August 30, 2022

Are we the only ones who remember C.W. McCall’s novelty song, “Convoy”? To paraphrase the lyrics of one of the few #1 hits about truckers, “Mercy sakes alive,” the FTC is “puttin’ the hammer down” on...

Business Blog

FTC and States take on “testi-phony-als” in action against housing platform Roomster and operation that posted bogus reviews on its behalf

Date

August 30, 2022

Reviews and endorsements can be highly influential when consumers are shopping for widgets and gadgets. But when they’re looking for the right platform to use in a rental search, the personal...

Business Blog

FTC says data broker sold consumers’ precise geolocation, including presence at sensitive healthcare facilities

Date

August 29, 2022

When people seek medical care or visit other sensitive locations, they may think their presence is confidential. Little do most consumers know that if they have their phones with them, their location...

Report

Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2021 and Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023

Annual Performance Report for Fiscal Year 2021 and Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023 (5.63 MB)

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