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FTC Provides Annual Letter on Debt Collection Activities

Date

November 16, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has provided the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with its annual summary of activities to protect consumers in the debt collection arena. The summary is used...

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FTC Takes Action Against Global Tel*Link Corp. for Failing to Adequately Secure Data, Notify Consumers After Their Personal Data Was Breached

Date

November 16, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission will require prison communications provider Global Tel*Link Corp. and two of its subsidiaries to notify consumers of any future data breaches as part of a proposed...

Press Release

FTC Obtains Orders Halting Mobile Cramming Scheme

Date

November 15, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has obtained orders with the four remaining individual defendants and their affiliated companies in a mobile cramming scheme that the agency says bilked consumers out of...

Press Release

FTC Warns Two Trade Associations and a Dozen Influencers About Social Media Posts Promoting Consumption of Aspartame or Sugar

Date

November 15, 2023

Federal Trade Commission staff have sent warning letters to two trade associations and 12 registered dieticians and other online health influencers warning them about the lack of adequate disclosures...

Cases and Proceedings

MDK Media, Inc.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 15, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

132 3225

132 3224

132 3223

X140034

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 314: Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information

Date

November 13, 2023

Press Release

FTC Announces Tentative Agenda for November Open Meeting

Date

November 9, 2023

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The open meeting will commence at 11 a.m. ET...

Federal Register Notice

16 CFR Part 464: Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (NPRM)

Date

November 9, 2023

Press Release

FTC Adds Support for Consumers in Multiple Languages for Fraud and ID Theft Reporting; Offers Multi-lingual Resources on How to Spot, Avoid, and Report Fraud

Date

November 8, 2023

As part of its ongoing efforts to combat scammers and protect consumers in every community, the Federal Trade Commission is now providing the ability to report fraud, scams and deceptive practices in...

Cases and Proceedings

Yodel Technologies

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 8, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

2123074

Case Status

Pending

Press Release

FTC, Florida Lawsuit Leads To Restrictions on Chargebacks911, Prohibits Deceptive Efforts to Stop Consumers From Reversing Disputed Charges

Date

November 7, 2023

As a result of a law enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, Chargebacks911 and its owners have agreed to a settlement that will prohibit them from working with...

Press Release

In Comment Submitted to U.S. Copyright Office, FTC Raises AI-related Competition and Consumer Protection Issues, Stressing That It Will Use Its Authority to Protect Competition and Consumers in AI Markets

Date

November 7, 2023

In a comment submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, the Federal Trade Commission identifies several issues raised by the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that implicate...

Press Release

FTC Providing Refunds to Consumers who Lost Money to Tech Support Scheme

Date

November 7, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is providing full refunds to consumers who lost money to the NTS IT Care tech support scheme, which tricked consumers into buying expensive and unnecessary tech support...

Cases and Proceedings

NTS IT Care, Inc. and Jagmeet Singh Virk, FTC v.

The FTC alleged that NTS IT Care and its CEO, Jagmeet Singh Virk, tricked consumers into buying expensive and unnecessary tech support services and often claimed to be affiliated with Microsoft, Apple, and other tech companies.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

November 7, 2023

FTC Matter/File Number

1923116

X200038

Case Status

Pending

Press Release

FTC Sends Nearly $7 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Medical Discount Plans Sold as Health Insurance

Date

November 6, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $7 million in refunds to consumers who paid for health insurance but instead got medical discount plans pitched by Consumer Health Benefits Association...

Press Release

FTC Releases Annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book Showing Consumer Complaints Continued to Decrease in Fiscal Year 2023

Date

November 3, 2023

Today, the Federal Trade Commission released the National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2023, which shows that consumer complaints about robocalls and unwanted live telemarketing...

Report

National Do Not Call Registry Data Book for Fiscal Year 2023

Date

November 3, 2023

The National Do Not Call Registry provides an easy and efficient way for consumers to tell companies they do not want to receive most telemarketing sales calls and robocalls. If a consumer receives a...

DNC Data Book 2023 (4.81 MB)

Press Release

FTC Action Leads to $18 Million in Refunds for Brigit Consumers Harmed by Deceptive Promises About Cash Advances, Hidden Fees, and Blocked Cancellation

Date

November 2, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against personal finance app provider Brigit, alleging that its promises of “instant” cash advances of up to $250 for people living paycheck-to-paycheck...

Report

Economics at the FTC: Spatial Demand, Veterinary Hospital Mergers, Rulemaking and Noncompete Agreements

Date

November 1, 2023

Spatial Demand, Veterinary Hospital Mergers, Rulemaking and Noncompete Agreements (437.13 KB)

Advocacy Filings

Comment from the Federal Trade Commission on Artificial Intelligence and Copyright

Date

November 1, 2023

Matter Number

P241200

Docket Number

2023-6

Comment from FTC to Copyright Office - AI and Copyright (288.1 KB)

Creative Economy and Generative AI - Transcript - October 4, 2023 (370.6 KB)

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