06.21.17 Internet Instagram gives social media influencers the benefit of the doubt A new tool could make hidden ads more obvious -- if shills actually use it. By E. Alvarez, 06.21.17 save Save share
06.14.17 06.14.17 in Services Instagram is making it harder for users to be shills on the sly Be on the lookout for posts that say "paid partnership". By C. Velazco, 06.14.17 save Save share View
06.13.17 06.13.17 in Services Your favorite Insta celebs aren’t following FTC ad guidelines The celebrities are misbehaving again. By M. Locklear, 06.13.17 save Save share View
05.31.17 05.31.17 in Internet Amazon refunds $70 million your kids accidentally spent in apps Some basic parental controls would have saved a lot of headache. By A. Dalton, 05.31.17 save Save share View
05.23.17 05.23.17 in Security US senator wants to make sure the FTC takes smart toys seriously He wants to know if regulators are doing enough to protect kids' data. By J. Fingas, 05.23.17 save Save share View
05.14.17 05.14.17 in Internet FTC cracks down on internet tech support scams The agency is punishing fraudsters that rely on pop-ups to scare you. By J. Fingas, 05.14.17 save Save share View
05.12.17 05.12.17 in Business Intel and Samsung back FTC lawsuit against Qualcomm Rival chipmakers claim Qualcomm unfairly uses its patents to stay atop the mobile chip industry. By R. Lawler, 05.12.17 save Save share View
05.10.17 05.10.17 in Internet Instagram influencers fanned the flames of Fyre Festival hype When shilling for an event goes wrong. By E. Alvarez, 05.10.17 save Save share View
05.01.17 05.01.17 in Internet The federal courts have already given up on net neutrality The FCC is about to change all the rules anyway. By J. Conditt, 05.01.17 save Save share View
04.26.17 04.26.17 in Politics FCC Chairman outlines his plan to gut net neutrality Ajit Pai wants to do away with rules preventing throttling, blocking and paid prioritization. By T. O'Brien, 04.26.17 save Save share View
