‘It’s bullying’: Amazon pushes for FTC Chair Lina Khan to recuse herself from investigations
The move by Amazon was taken by many as an attempt to push back against the Biden administration.
On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC monopoly complaint against Facebook dismissed by judge
The judge said the FTC’s complaint was ‘legally insufficient.’
On Jun 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC sues Frontier for misrepresenting internet speeds
The acting FTC chairwoman said the suit showed how the FCC needs authority over broadband.
On May 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
People impersonating Elon Musk have made over $2 million in cryptocurrency scams
Cryptocurrency scams have exploded in recent years.
On May 17, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC demands answers on data collection from 9 biggest tech firms
They sent notices to some of the largest websites and platforms.
On Dec 14, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Zoom settles with FTC over end-to-end encryption claims
The company’s claims about end-to-end encryption were a focus earlier this year.
On Nov 9, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Scammers are pretending to be contact tracers, FTC warns
Scammers are using text messages with a link to get access to personal and financial information, the agency said.
On May 20, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC says consumers have lost $23 million in coronavirus scams this year
The number has gone up since last month.
On May 4, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Smartlock developer settles with FTC after security vulnerabilities found
The FTC settled with Tapplock for misrepresenting how secure its devices were.
On Apr 8, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Senator calls for federal investigation into Zoom’s ‘deceptive’ practices
At least one advocacy group has also called for the FTC to step in.
On Apr 7, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
Dad claims YouTube refuses to remove video of daughter’s murder
His daughter was killed on live television in 2015. He filed an FTC complaint against YouTube to get the video taken down.
On Feb 20, 2020 by Mikael Thalen
GOP senator proposes dismantling FTC amid big tech’s ‘rampant abuses’
Democrats have proposed the opposite.
On Feb 10, 2020 by Andrew Wyrich
The FTC is suing Match.com for allegedly tricking users into paid subscriptions
‘We believe that Match.com conned people into paying for subscriptions…’
On Sep 26, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Ryan ToysReview accused of misleading YouTube fan base
The family said they’re not doing anything wrong.
On Sep 9, 2019 by Josh Katzowitz
YouTube fined $170 million for collecting data on children
The settlement is the largest amount of money obtained for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
On Sep 4, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
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