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Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars’...
The Federal Trade Commission issued a policy statement today announcing that the Commission will not bring an enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule)...
WHAT: The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a workshop, “Measuring Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy,” to explore efforts to measure consumers’ privacy preferences, as well as the...
With so many kids spending time online — gaming, texting, and connecting with friends — parents, families, and communities need tools to help kids make good decisions and stay safe. Join the Federal...
Scammers and cybercriminals target companies big and small. Do you know how to protect your business? In this webinar, experts from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Institute of...
The Workshop on Consumer Injuries and Benefits in the Data-Driven Economy will bring together economists, academics, and other experts to examine how the agency can better understand and measure...
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is just around the corner! Every year, it falls on the first full week of March, so this year it’s March 1 – 7. The Federal Trade Commission leads the national...