EA has a secret program that pays YouTubers to promote games
The company admitted a secret program called Ronku after its contract with YouTubers leaked.
On Jan 22, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
Apple to refund $32.5 million in purchases kids made on parents’ iTunes accounts
The company will also have to change the fine print that nobody reads.
On Jan 16, 2014 by Miles Klee
Patent troll sues U.S. for its right to patent troll
What’s a patent troll to do when challenged by federal regulators? Sue, of course.
On Jan 16, 2014 by Tim Sampson
What to do if you think your credit card was exposed in the Target hack
As many as 40 million people could be affected.
On Dec 20, 2013 by Miles Klee
Anti-patent-trolling Innovation Act goes before House this week
Are the patent troll’s days numbered?
On Dec 4, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Samsung slapped with massive fine for buying fake online reviews
And investigation by Taiwan’s Fair Trade Commission revealed that Samsung paid students to post fake paise of the company in online forums.
On Oct 24, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Google’s about to start selling your image to advertisers
The Internet’s newest commercial spokesperson is… you.
On Oct 11, 2013 by Miles Klee
How apps capture your kids’ data—without you even knowing
Author Heidi Boghosian examines how the most impressionable members of society are affected by data-gathering techniques
On Oct 7, 2013 by [email protected]
These websites will go dark if the government shuts down
So far the Library of Congress and the Federal Trade Commission have confirmed their sites won’t be accessible during a government shutdown.
On Sep 30, 2013 by [email protected]
FTC investigates ethics of ads dressed up as sponsored content
The Web’s new business model comes under scrutiny.
On Sep 18, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Does Facebook’s proposed privacy policy violate its deal with the FTC?
Facebook privacy changes are usually annoying, but this time, they could be illegal.
On Sep 9, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
New privacy regulations strive to protect children online
Critics warn that the changes, which went into effect Monday, could stifle the the Internet experience for children.
On Jul 2, 2013 by Tim Sampson
FTC updates Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
After 14 years without revision, some of the terms in COPPA required updating.
On Dec 20, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
Surveying the Wild West of medical apps
Medical apps can help create awareness, oversight, and even make diagnoses for consumers, but the lack of regulation should be a cause for concern.
On Sep 21, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini
5 websites accused of violating kids’ privacy
Children’s advocacy groups have asked the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a more thorough review.
On Aug 23, 2012 by Fidel Martinez
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