Press Releases

Two companies have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they misrepresented the security of their mobile apps and failed to secure the transmission of millions of consumers’...

In testimony before Congress today , the Federal Trade Commission renewed its call for data security legislation and provided an update on its efforts to protect consumers’ privacy in the face of...

CORRECTED The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , arguing that a federal district court ruling that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act...

The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a seminar on alternative scoring products in Washington, D.C., on March 19, 2014, and invites webcast viewers to submit questions online. Staff will live-tweet...

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the agenda and panelists for its upcoming privacy seminar examining the scope and effects of alternative scoring products , which will take place March 19...

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed safe harbor program that the Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeep Safe) has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that Aaron’s Inc. , a national rent-to-own retailer, knowingly played a direct and vital...

Hiring decisions are among the most important choices for any employer, but the process can be complex. For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity...

Following a public comment period and review of iVeriFly’s proposed Children’s Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) Rule verifiable parental consent method application, the Federal Trade Commission...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that a company providing medical billing and revenue management services to...

The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a Spring Privacy Series on emerging consumer privacy issues , and the first event on Feb. 19, 2014 in Washington, D.C., will explore mobile device tracking...

How much is everything on your computer worth to you? About $300? The criminals behind a new malware program are betting on it. The Federal Trade Commission, the FBI and other federal agencies are...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved the kidSAFE Seal Program as a safe harbor program under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the agency...

A children’s online entertainment company has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it falsely claimed it was abiding by an international privacy framework known as the U.S.-EU Safe...

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order settling charges that electronics company TRENDnet, Inc.’s lax security practices led to the exposure of the...

The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress for the third time in as many days today, emphasizing the agency’s ongoing efforts to promote data security, and reiterating its unanimous...

The Federal Trade Commission testified before Congress today on the agency’s ongoing efforts to promote data security, and reiterated its support for enactment of a strong federal data security and...

In testimony before a U.S. Senate Banking subcommittee , the Federal Trade Commission updated Congress on the agency’s ongoing efforts to promote data security through civil law enforcement, education...

A company that provides medical transcription services has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its inadequate data security measures unfairly exposed the personal information of...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued an updated version of the popular free consumer guide, “ Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online .” The revised booklet contains updated information...