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FTC Brings Two Actions Against Operators of Online ‘High Schools’
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The Federal Trade Commission has filed charges against two operators of online “high schools” that claim to be legitimate but are alleged to be little more than diploma mills charging anywhere from...
FTC Submits Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request, Performance Plan, and Fiscal Year 2015 Performance Report to Congress
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The Federal Trade Commission has submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2017 budget request, which includes the FY 2017 Budget Overview Statement, Performance Plan for FY 2016 and FY 2017, and...
FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the agency is announcing a modified 10-year regulatory review schedule. To ensure that its rules and...
Feb09
Start with Security - Seattle
The FTC’s third “Start With Security” event will take place on February 9, 2016, in Seattle, Washington, and will be co-sponsored by the University of Washington Tech Policy Lab, the University of...
Court Settlement Bars Weight-Loss Pill Merchants from Deceptive Conduct
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A Glendale, California-based operation known as Sale Slash will stop using spam emails and fake news websites with phony celebrity endorsements and unsupported efficacy claims to promote its supposed...
Tech Company Settles FTC Charges It Unfairly Installed Apps on Android Mobile Devices Without Users’ Permission
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CORRECTED The quote in this release has been updated for clarification. Technology company Vulcun has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it unfairly replaced a popular web browser...
Portland, Maine Weight-Loss Supplement Sellers to Stop Deceptive Advertising, Illegal Billing Practices Following Joint FTC and Maine Attorney General Action
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Two Maine-based marketers of weight-loss supplements and their owners will surrender substantial personal and business assets and will be prohibited from making deceptive claims about health products...
FTC Charges Manufacturer of Kwik Frame, Kwik Fix, and Krylex Glues with Making Misleading ‘Made in USA’ Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against Chemence, Inc., an Ohio corporation, alleging that the company is deceiving consumers by making Made in USA claims for their strong, fast-acting glues...
Public Statement
Guess what we’ve been up to? Protecting your privacy — and more
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https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/guess-what-weve-been-protecting-your-privacy-and-more
Public Statement
2015 Privacy and Data Security Update
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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2016/01/2015-privacy-data-security-update
FTC Announces Significant Enhancements to IdentityTheft.gov
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Note: A conference call for media with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez was held as follows: Date: Jan. 28, 2016 Time: 2 p.m. ET Ramirez and FTC staff took questions from the media about the new site...
FTC to Hold Telephone Media Availability to Announce Major Advance in Helping Victims Recover from Identity Theft
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Please note: This is a phone-in event only. There will be no webcast or live press conference. The Federal Trade Commission will host a phone-in media availability today at 2 p.m. EST to announce a...
FTC Brings Enforcement Action Against DeVry University
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Note: A conference call for media with FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez and Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell was held: Date: Jan. 27, 2016 Time: 1 p.m. ET Ramirez, Mitchell and FTC and Department...
FTC Postpones Identity Theft Press Conference Due to Government Closure & DC Weather Conditions
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The Federal Trade Commission has postponed a planned press conference at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., which was scheduled for today - Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 12:30 p.m. ET - to announce a major...
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Privacy & Data Security Update (2015)
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An overview of the FTC’s enforcement, policy initiatives, and consumer outreach and business guidance in the areas of privacy and data security, from January 2015-December 2015.
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POSTPONED: FTC to Announce Major Advance in Helping Victims Recover from Identity Theft
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The FTC has postponed the Identity Theft Press Conference due to the government closure & DC weather conditions. The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference at its headquarters in...
FTC ‘Fotonovela’ Tells Latino Community How to Avoid Car-Buying Problems
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The FTC is offering Manuel esquiva un lío al comprar un carro, its newest Spanish-language fotonovela that tells readers how to avoid car-buying trouble. The fotonovela tells a story of what happens...
Federal Trade Commission Announces Agenda for Feb. 9 Start With Security Event in Seattle
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Experts from across the technology industry will share their tips and insights on how startup technology companies can make security a central part of their work at the Federal Trade Commission’s...
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