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Lyft will have to tell drivers how much they can truly earn, with evidence
Lyft has agreed to disclose to drivers how much they can earn based on typical earnings and to back up its claims with evidence.
Mariella Moon10.26.2024Of course telecom companies are suing the FTC to block the new 'click-to-cancel' rule
Telecom companies sue FTC to block the ‘click-to-cancel’ rule. The mandate requires organizations to offer simple cancellation methods for subscriptions.
Lawrence Bonk10.24.2024FTC ratifies 'click-to-cancel' rule, making it easier for consumers to end subscriptions
Following a proposal made last year, the Federal Trade Commission has made it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions.
Igor Bonifacic10.16.2024Marriott reaches $52 million settlement over years of data breaches
Marriott International is being taken to task after the hotel chain suffered multiple data breaches that exposed sensitive information for more than 344 million customers around the world.
Anna Washenko10.10.2024DoNotPay 'robot lawyer' fined $193K by the FTC for not being a lawyer
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against DoNotPay, alleging that the AI-powered company billing itself as "the world's first robot lawyer" failed to back its claims that it could replace human legal representation.
Anna Washenko09.25.2024Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users
Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’ of its users. This includes children and teens.
Lawrence Bonk09.19.2024US senators urge regulators to probe potential AI antitrust violations
The US government is starting to notice the potentially negative effects of generative AI on areas like journalism and content creation.
Steve Dent09.11.2024Texas judge blocks the FTC from enforcing its ban on noncompete agreements
According to The Washington Post, US District Judge Ada Brown has determined that the agency doesn't have the authority to enforce the rule.
Mariella Moon08.21.2024The FTC finalizes its rules clamping down on fake online reviews
The Federal Trade Commission passed new rules regarding fake online comments and testimonials for products and services.
Danny Gallagher08.14.2024The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws
The US Department of Justice is suing TikTok for violating a child privacy law and violating a 2019 agreement with the Federal Trade Commission for previous privacy violations.
Karissa Bell08.02.2024US and European antitrust regulators agree to do their jobs when it comes to AI
Regulators in the US, UK and EU have agreed on a set of shared principles to bolster competition in the AI space.
Kris Holt07.23.2024The FTC is as mad about the Xbox Game Pass price increase as you are
Microsoft has made changes to its Xbox Game Pass service that are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" from its Activision acquisition that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was worried about, the agency wrote in a letter addressed to the US Appeals Court.
Mariella Moon07.19.2024Three senators introduce bill to protect artists and journalists from unauthorized AI use
The US Senate bill would prohibit unauthorize use of content to train or create AI content and authorize the FTC to go after offenders.
Danny Gallagher07.12.2024NGL becomes the first app banned from hosting minors by the FTC
On Tuesday, the FTC unanimously banned the social messaging app NGL from hosting minors as part of a $5 million settlement. The first-of-its-kind ban comes after revelations that the company actively marketed the app to children with bait-and-switch tactics and other offenses.
Will Shanklin07.09.2024Texas court blocks the FTC's ban on noncompete agreements
A Texan court has struck a blow to the FTC's efforts to ban noncompete clauses.
Mariella Moon07.04.2024FTC warns some PC manufacturers that they're violating right to repair rules
The FTC warned ASRock, Gigabyte and Zotech to get rid of them 'warranty void' stickers and stop threatening to void warranties if users break the seal.
Steve Dent07.04.2024The US has sued Adobe over early termination fees and making subscriptions hard to cancel
The complaint filed by the Department of Justice on Monday accuses the Adobe of pushing consumers towards its “annual paid monthly” subscription plan without adequately disclosing that canceling the plan within the first year could result in an early termination fee.
Pranav Dixit06.17.2024FTC launches an antitrust probe into Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI
The FTC is investigating whether Microsoft structured a deal with Inflection AI to dodge regulatory review.
Mariella Moon06.06.2024The FTC accuses Amazon of using Signal’s auto-deleting messages to erase evidence
As part of its antitrust suit against Amazon, the FTC accused the company of using Signal’s disappearing messages feature to conceal communications.
Will Shanklin04.26.2024FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages.
Steve Dent04.24.2024