09.22.17 Mobile Fitness app company settles with FTC for nearly $1 million The FTC claims that the app charged customers who canceled or met goals. By R. LeFebvre, 09.22.17 save Save share
09.20.17 09.20.17 in Internet FTC warns influencers about relying on Instagram's ad marker Its employees think the built-in notification doesn't go far enough. By R. Lawler, 09.20.17 save Save share View
09.18.17 09.18.17 in Security Equifax stock sales prompt DOJ investigation for insider trading Three officials sold $1.8 million in shares after the company learned of the security breach. By M. Locklear, 09.18.17 save Save share View
09.14.17 09.14.17 in Security The FTC is investigating Equifax's data breach The watchdog rarely comments on in-progress cases, but made an exception here. By T. Seppala, 09.14.17 save Save share View
09.11.17 09.11.17 in Security Senators call for credit report changes after Equifax breach The reintroduced SECURE Act aims to put more power in consumers’ hands. By M. Locklear, 09.11.17 save Save share View
09.08.17 09.08.17 in AV YouTubers avoid fine over Valve 'CS:GO' gambling scam The FTC let them off with less than a slap on the wrist. By S. Dent, 09.08.17 save Save share View
09.05.17 09.05.17 in Business Lenovo will pay a $3.5 million fine for preinstalling adware on certain laptops The company still denies any wrongdoing. By T. Seppala, 09.05.17 save Save share View
09.01.17 09.01.17 in Internet Justice Department takes aim at Hurricane Harvey scammers Around a dozen agencies are working together to take down illegal activity. By M. Locklear, 09.01.17 save Save share View
08.23.17 08.23.17 in Internet FTC gives Amazon's Whole Foods acquisition the go-ahead It doesn't believe the mega-deal will hurt competition. By J. Fingas, 08.23.17 save Save share View
08.15.17 08.15.17 in Transportation Uber agrees to 20 years of user privacy audits in FTC settlement It's accused of doing too little to stop abuse of customer data. By J. Fingas, 08.15.17 save Save share View
