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FTC Stops Online 'Yellow Pages' Scam; Canada-Based Operation Targeted Small Businesses and Churches in United States
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At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal judge has temporarily halted, and frozen the assets of, a Montreal operation that bilked more than $14 million from small businesses and churches...
Nov19
Internet of Things - Privacy and Security in a Connected World
The Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices. The ability of everyday devices to communicate with...
How to Submit Your Questions Online for the FTC’s Internet of Things Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a one-day workshop on the Internet of Things on Nov. 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions for...
FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
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The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its crackdown on payment processing operations that enable scam artists to charge consumer accounts despite signs of ongoing fraud and unauthorized...
FTC Names Latanya Sweeney as Chief Technologist; Andrea Matwyshyn as Policy Advisor
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Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez announced the appointments of Latanya Sweeney as the agency’s Chief Technologist and Andrea Matwyshyn as a Senior Policy Advisor on privacy and data...
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Native Advertising Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC to examine the practice of blending advertisements with news, entertainment, and other editorial content in...
FTC Staff Advises Delaware Public Service Commission on Dynamic Pricing in Retail Electricity Markets
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a response to a request from the Public Service Commission of the State of Delaware for comments on a proposal to revise its rules for certifying and...
FTC Approves Final Consents Settling Charges That Mattress Sellers Lacked Scientific Evidence to Prove Products Were Free From Volatile Organic Compounds
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders in three cases involving allegedly deceptive environmental claims for mattresses. The FTC’s complaints...
Relief-Mart, Inc, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3128
EcoBaby Organics, Inc., In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3129
Essentia Natural Memory Foam Company, In the Matter of
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
122 3130
FTC Denies AssertID's Application for Proposed COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
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The Federal Trade Commission has denied an application seeking approval of a proposed verifiable parental consent method submitted by AssertID, Inc., under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy...
FTC Warns Consumers: Beware of Typhoon Haiyan Charity Scams
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In the wake of the devastating typhoon that struck the Philippines, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, reminds consumers that scams often follow disasters. If you...
Privacy Enforcement and Safe Harbor: Comments of the FTC Staff to European Commission Review of the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework
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RELATED LETTER: Letter from Chairwoman Edith Ramirez to Viviane Reding, European Commission Vice-President in Charge of Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Expressing the Federal Trade...
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Internet of Things Workshop
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Technology researchers, industry representatives and government leaders will take part in the Nov. 19 Federal Trade Commission workshop “ Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World...
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