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11.05.19

Business

FTC fines AT&T $60 million for throttling unlimited data plans

Customers who signed up for unlimited plans before 2011 are entitled to "partial refunds."

By I. Bonifacic, 11.05.19

10.23.19

FTC issues its first ban on 'stalking' apps

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Security

FTC issues its first ban on 'stalking' apps

It's the agency's first case against a developer of apps made to monitor children and employees.

By M. Moon, 10.23.19

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10.21.19

10.21.19 in

Internet

Sunday Riley settles with FTC over fraudulent skincare reviews

It peppered Sephora with bogus testimonials in a bid to boost sales.

By J. Fingas, 10.21.19

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10.17.19

Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward

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Politics

Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward

It would give the FTC more power to punish tech companies over data privacy violations.

By C. Fisher, 10.17.19

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09.25.19

FTC sues Match for allegedly using deceptive love interest ads

09.25.19 in

Internet

FTC sues Match for allegedly using deceptive love interest ads

No, there wasn't someone waiting for you to subscribe.

By J. Fingas, 09.25.19

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09.24.19

09.24.19 in

Business

Vape brand Juul is reportedly at the center of a criminal probe

Although it's not clear yet what the crime is.

By R. England, 09.24.19

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09.20.19

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of data-scraping apps

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Internet

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of data-scraping apps

It's investigating apps with access to large amounts of user data.

By C. Fisher, 09.20.19

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08.30.19

Google to settle YouTube child privacy violations for up to $200 million

08.30.19 in

Internet

Google to settle YouTube child privacy violations for up to $200 million

Google reportedly reached a settlement with the FTC today.

By C. Fisher, 08.30.19

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08.29.19

The FTC is reportedly investigating Juul's teen marketing tactics

08.29.19 in

Politics

The FTC is reportedly investigating Juul's teen marketing tactics

It's one of several federal investigations.

By C. Fisher, 08.29.19

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08.24.19

AT&T and FTC settle lawsuit over data throttling

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Mobile

AT&T and FTC settle lawsuit over data throttling

The terms of the proposed truce aren't clear.

By J. Fingas, 08.24.19

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Ftc

FTC fines AT&T $60 million for throttling unlimited data plans

FTC issues its first ban on 'stalking' apps

Sunday Riley settles with FTC over fraudulent skincare reviews

Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward

FTC sues Match for allegedly using deceptive love interest ads

Vape brand Juul is reportedly at the center of a criminal probe

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of data-scraping apps

Google to settle YouTube child privacy violations for up to $200 million

The FTC is reportedly investigating Juul's teen marketing tactics

AT&T and FTC settle lawsuit over data throttling

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