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Guiding to Safety: How Technical Documentation Writers Can Encourage Software Security

Forty years ago, a publisher halted sales of a cookbook because of a custard recipe in it. The problem? The recipe reportedly would have created a small explosion (but no custard). Other past mistakes...

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Extension mention: New deadline for Safeguards Rule comments

Date

May 21, 2019

Racing to finish your comment about proposed changes to the Safeguards Rule by the impending deadline? You can take a breather because the FTC has extended the deadline by 60 days. The Safeguards Rule...

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3 tips from 3 FTC Consumer Review Fairness Act cases

Date

May 8, 2019

Their lines of work are as different as can be: an HVAC and electrical contractor, a flooring seller, and a company that takes people on horseback rides. But according to the FTC, they have one thing...

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Forum on small business financing: Watch the webcast now

Date

May 8, 2019

It’s time to get up to speed and down to business. Strictly Business: An FTC Forum on Small Business Financing begins at 8:30 ET today, Wednesday, May 8th. Just in time for National Small Business...

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This National Small Business Week, the focus is on cybersecurity

Date

May 7, 2019

It’s National Small Business Week, a time when we celebrate the businesses that make our communities thrive. For the FTC, it’s an opportunity to let business owners know that when it comes to...

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FTC case against backpack seller unpacks how law applies in crowdfunding

Date

May 6, 2019

Where do entrepreneurs go if they’re long on ideas, but short on capital? In their short history, crowdfunding platforms have often been the financial sparkplug that ignites the engine of innovation...

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The many facets of advertising diamonds with clarity

Date

May 3, 2019

Last month the FTC sent staff warning letters to eight firms advertising simulated or laboratory-created diamonds. According to the letters, the companies had promoted their products without...

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i-Dressup and a data security mess-up

Date

April 24, 2019

Kids love to play dress-up, but parents wouldn’t want them rummaging through the attic or climbing to the top shelf of the wardrobe without permission and proper supervision. The i-Dressup.com website...

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Safeguard your network and customer credentials: Tips from the latest FTC data security case

Date

April 24, 2019

Suppose a lunch companion says, “I think there’s something wrong with this tuna salad.” To determine if the problem is tuna not to their taste vs. tuna gone bad, would you scarf it down? Probably not...

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Putting the focus on small business financing

Date

April 23, 2019

Whether you’re starting a business or trying to grow one, there’s one thing you need to take it to the next level: capital. Entrepreneurs look to traditional lenders, of course, but they’re also...

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Violating Made in USA order lands filtration seller in hot water

Date

April 17, 2019

When a company settles a case with the FTC, it’s not just water under the bridge. An FTC administrative order includes provisions designed to prevent similar deceptive or unfair practices in the...

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The Avant settlement: New financial platforms, established consumer protections

Date

April 15, 2019

“There is nothing new under the sun.” It’s from the Book of Ecclesiastes and who are we to disagree? So even when innovative products enter the market – for example, new platforms offering financial...

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Growing wave of Social Security imposters overtakes IRS scam

Date

April 12, 2019

Claiming to be a government authority is a tried and true way that scammers trick people into sending money. Among the most common government imposters have been scammers pretending to be the IRS –...

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Bogus celebrity testimonials and phony formats: DON’TS for advertisers and affiliates

Date

April 10, 2019

“Viagra for the brain.” It’s a slogan designed to attract the attention of consumers concerned about cognition. Then there was a massive online ad campaign of “news” websites featuring supposed...

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FTC’s Approach to Consumer Privacy: Watch the webcast live

Date

April 9, 2019

We do our best to keep the puffery in check. So when we say an event features a star-studded line-up of panelists, we think we can substantiate that claim. The FTC’s ongoing Hearings on Competition...

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FTC workshop looks into loot boxes

Date

April 8, 2019

Gamers call them loot boxes – in-game rewards players can buy that contain a random assortment of virtual items. The loot may help players advance in an online game or allow them to customize their...

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It’s unwise to incentivize positive skewed reviews

Date

April 3, 2019

Is there anything you can’t get delivered to your front door? (And yes, home renovators will attest you can even get a front door delivered to your front door.) The burgeoning subscription model can...

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Warning letters re-”mined” diamond sellers to describe products accurately

Date

April 2, 2019

Remember the old Superman movie where the Man of Steel squeezed carbon in his hand to create a diamond? That’s not how it’s done, but these days not everything sparkly comes from a mine. In addition...

Business Blog

From hero to zero: “Charities” claimed to help police and vets, but pocketed proceeds

Date

March 28, 2019

To many Americans, the phrase “We support our troops” is more than just a bumper sticker. They put their money where their heart is and contribute to organizations that benefit members of the military...

Business Blog

Office Depot and Support.com to pay $35 million for falsely claiming scan detected signs of malware on consumers’ computers

Date

March 27, 2019

It’s an illegal practice the FTC has challenged for decades: companies convincing consumers to pay for “repairs” on products that don’t really need fixing. The FTC alleges that Office Depot and...

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