Google will reportedly pay up to $200 million to settle FTC YouTube investigation
The platform was accused of illegally collecting children’s data to serve them ads without their parent’s consent.
On Aug 31, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook tries to put a positive spin on its $5 billion FTC fine
The social media company was hit with a $5 billion fine for numerous privacy scandals.
On Jul 24, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
FTC approves record $5 billion settlement with Facebook
The settlement also includes new restrictions for Facebook on how it handles user data.
On Jul 12, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
TikTok to pay $5.7 million for allegedly violating child privacy law
App must ‘take offline all videos made by children under the age of 13.’
On Feb 27, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Facebook reportedly knew kids were blowing parents’ money—now senators want answers
The letter asks a number of questions.
On Jan 29, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Senators fear government shutdown may affect FTC investigation of Facebook
‘We fear that the current government shutdown further threatens the FTC’s ability to complete this investigation’
On Jan 17, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Consumer protection services falter during government shutdown
Consumer protection services unavailable as federal funding lapses.
On Jan 14, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Sen. Ron Wyden wants to jail CEOs who violate consumer privacy
The senator sends a warning to ‘reckless CEOs’ with new bill.
On Nov 2, 2018 by Mikael Thalen
Comcast is trying to weaken state broadband regulations
Broadband companies don’t want states to restrict their power.
On Aug 31, 2018 by Christina Bonnington
New campaign wants Facebook ‘monopoly’ dismantled
Could this be the end of Facebook as we know it?
On May 21, 2018 by Kris Seavers
FTC tells electronics companies their ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers are illegal
The “right to repair” should be upheld, FTC says.
On Apr 12, 2018 by Grace Speas
Facebook could owe $7.5 trillion for failing to protect your privacy
The theoretical fine would put the social network out of business.
On Apr 10, 2018 by Phillip Tracy
YouTube illegally collects data on kids, claim child protection groups
Nearly two dozen groups are targeting YouTube.
On Apr 9, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz
FCC plan to kill net neutrality rules controversially shifts ISP policing to FTC
Here’s why that matters.
On Nov 28, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich
FanDuel, DraftKings won’t be merging after all
Can both sites survive without a merger?
On Jul 13, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz
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