FTC officials are scared of major online-privacy reform
Reforming the ECPA would make FTC fraud investigations more difficult, officials claim.
On Sep 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
The FTC will host a conference about your privacy and security
PrivacyCon will bring together leaders across government, academia, and tech.
On Aug 28, 2015 by Eric Geller
The U.S. government can now sue companies that fail to protect your data
Time to beef up that security.
On Aug 24, 2015 by Eric Geller
FTC picks a new favorite app for blocking robocalls
The FTC’s getting creative in its attempt to stamp out robocalls.
On Aug 17, 2015 by Eric Geller
New Senate bill would limit data-gathering on schoolchildren
Kids in public schools: do they deserve privacy?
On Jul 16, 2015 by Eric Geller
Federal Trade Commission looking into how fairly Apple’s App Store treats streaming rivals
Is Spotify essentially making Apple money?
On Jul 11, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Google under mounting pressure to give U.S. users the ‘right to be forgotten’
A consumer-rights group says it’s the right thing to do.
On Jul 7, 2015 by Eric Geller
The FTC is now going after deadbeat Kickstarter creators
The first ruling carries a bill of $111, 793.
On Jun 13, 2015 by Mike Wehner
Largest cyberattack in U.S. government history exposed the records of 4 million employees
Uncle Sam gets pwned.
On Jun 5, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
FTC officials push back against state bans on Tesla dealerships
‘A fundamental principle of competition is that consumers—not regulation—should determine what they buy and how they buy it.’
On May 12, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Is the owner of the .sucks domain extorting brands and celebrities?
The Internet’s main regulators are not happy.
On Apr 10, 2015 by Eric Geller
Privacy groups think YouTube Kids is bad for kids
Won’t somebody think of the children?!
On Apr 7, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Sony will issue refunds over its misleading PS Vita ads
The FTC has handed down its verdict.
On Apr 3, 2015 by Imad Khan
7 ways to force companies to fix their cybersecurity
If we can’t make companies tighten up their security with a carrot, it’s time for a stick.
On Mar 6, 2015 by S.E. Smith
The government will give you $25,000 to kill automated calls
There’s a nice payday in store for anyone who can end robocalls.
On Mar 4, 2015 by Mike Wehner
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