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FTC Announces Third PrivacyCon, Calls for Presentations
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Building on the success of its two previous PrivacyCon events, the Federal Trade Commission is announcing a call for presentations for its third PrivacyCon, which will take place on February 28, 2018...
Operators of Tech Support Scam Settle FTC Charges
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As part of its ongoing crackdown against tech support scams, the Federal Trade Commission has obtained settlements with a group of St. Louis-based defendants who used deceptive Internet pop-up ads to...
FTC, State of Georgia Obtain Court Order Permanently Halting Electronics Buyback Scheme
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A Federal court has granted a request from the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Georgia to permanently bar the deceptive business practices of an electronics buyback company that misled...
Refunds Now Available from Amazon for Unauthorized In-App Purchases
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Amazon.com, Inc. has begun offering refunds to consumers for unauthorized in-app charges incurred by children. More than $70 million in charges incurred between November 2011 and May 2016 may be...
FTC Conference to Focus on Evolution of Identity Theft
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WHAT: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will host an all-day conference to take a comprehensive look at how identity theft has evolved over the last decade and what we can do to address this challenge...
FTC and Federal, State and International Partners Announce Major Crackdown on Tech Support Scams
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The Federal Trade Commission, along with federal, state and international law enforcement partners, today announced “Operation Tech Trap,” a nationwide and international crackdown on tech support...
FTC Announces Final Agenda for Identity Theft Conference
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for a conference that will examine the state of identity theft now and how it may evolve in the future. The event will take place on May 24...
FTC Extends Deadline for Comments on Privacy, Security Issues to be Examined As Part of Connected Cars Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has extended the deadline until May 1 for the public to submit comments on topics that should be examined as part of a June 28, 2017 workshop on the consumer privacy and...
FTC Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to TRUSTE’s COPPA Safe Harbor Program
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed changes to TRUSTe’s safe harbor program under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule. The FTC’s COPPA Rule includes a “safe...
Apr18
Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care
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On April 18, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop to examine competition, innovation, and consumer protection issues raised by hearing health and technology, especially hearing aids...
FTC Workshop on April 18 Explores Hearing Health and Technology
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop tomorrow in Washington, DC, to explore competition, innovation, and consumer protection issues raised by hearing health services and technology. The...
FTC Approves Final Orders Resolving Allegations That Companies Misrepresented Participation in International Privacy Program
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders with three companies resolving allegations that they deceived consumers by misrepresenting their participation...
FTC Announces Final Agenda on Hearing Health and Technology Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced a final agenda for the Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care workshop. The event will explore...
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