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Revised Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule Goes Into Effect Today
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The Federal Trade Commission’s revised Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule took effect today, giving parents greater control over the online collection of their children’s personal...
FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Victimized by Landmark Clearing Inc.
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Thousands of consumers scammed out of their money will get some of it back, thanks to a lawsuit and settlement secured by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC has mailed 9,566 refund checks to...
FTC Settlements Ban Defendants from Selling Work-at-Home Businesses
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The operators of a scheme that allegedly defrauded consumers who were trying to start their own online businesses have been permanently banned from selling work-at-home business opportunities under...
Mortgage Broker Targeting U.S. Servicemembers Will Pay Record $7.5 Million to Settle Alleged Telemarketing Violations
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10 Years of Do Not Call graphic (click to view full-size) Mortgage Investors Corporation, one of the nation’s leading refinancers of veterans’ home loans, will pay a $7.5 million civil penalty, the...
FTC Consumer Protection Staff Updates Agency's Guidance to Search Engine Industry on the Need to Distinguish Between Advertisements and Search Results
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In an ongoing effort to ensure that its guidance for online advertisers stays current with changes in digital media, the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection staff sent letters to search...
FTC Expands Its Case Against Alleged Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scam
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The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on credit card rate reduction scams by adding eight new defendants to a case the agency brought last year, including a payment processor it alleges...
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Against Defendant Who Assisted Grant Writers' Institute Scheme; Order to Pay $1.68 Million to Defrauded Consumers Survives Challenge
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has upheld a district court judgment in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and four state attorneys general against a woman who assisted and...
Jun19
Jewelry Guides Roundtable
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The FTC will hold a public roundtable to examine possible modifications to the FTC’s Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries. Specifically, the roundtable panels will focus on...
Chi, Ian
Type of Action
Process Enforcement
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
1223147
Case Status
Closed
FTC Announces New Date for Internet of Things Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new date for its planned workshop on the privacy and security of the Internet of Things. The workshop will now be held on Nov. 19, 2013, in Washington, D.C...
FTC Proposes Changes to Align the Fur Labeling Rule Guarantee Provisions with Similar Proposed Provisions in the Textile Rules
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the guaranty provisions of the Fur Rules, under the Fur Products Labeling Act. These changes would align the Fur Rules...
FTC Issues Revised Business Guide on 'Red Flags' Identity Theft Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission has issued revised guidance designed to help businesses comply with the requirements of the Red Flags Rule, which protects consumers by requiring businesses to watch for...
Jun06
Life of a Debt: Data Integrity in Debt Collection
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will host a joint roundtable on June 6, 2013, to examine the flow of consumer data throughout the debt collection process. The...
FTC and Dozens of Law Enforcement Partners Halt Travel and Timeshare Resale Scams in Multinational Effort
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced 191 actions to stop fraudulent operations hawking timeshare property resale services and travel prizes, including three FTC cases, 83 civil actions brought...
FTC Sues Payment Processor for Assisting Credit Card Debt Relief Scam
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As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing crackdown on payment processors that turn a blind eye to fraud, the agency sued a payment processing business that allegedly assisted and facilitated...
FTC to Announce Multinational Effort to Stop Travel and Timeshare Resale Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, June 6, at 1 p.m. ET to announce a crackdown on deceptive travel and timeshare resale scams by the FTC and its...
FTC, CFPB Invite Public to Submit Questions During Debt Collection Roundtable
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The Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are co-hosting a roundtable on June 6, 2013, and invite participants watching the webcast to submit questions to moderators online...
Jun04
Mobile Security: Potential Threats and Solutions
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On June 4, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a public forum to examine the state of mobile security. Mobile technologies, such as smartphones and tablets, provide consumers with an always...
How To Submit Your Mobile Security Questions Online During FTC Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a one-day workshop on mobile security on June 4, 2013, in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions to moderators...
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