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The Truth About Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry
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The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to...
Judgment Entered Against Spyware Scammer
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A federal judge has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a default judgment against a software developer who helped scammers infect millions of computers with destructive and intrusive...
BlueHippo Defendants Will Pay up to $5 Million to Settle FTC Charges
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Two companies that offer to finance the sale of personal computers to consumers with poor credit ratings have agreed to pay up to $5 million for consumer redress to settle Federal Trade Commission...
Court Finds Payment Processor in Contempt, Issues Warrant for His Arrest
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, Judge James S. Moody, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, has issued an order dated January 30, 2008...
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Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book for January - December 2008
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Sentinel CY-2008
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Imbee.com Settles FTC Charges Social Networking Site for Kids Violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act; Settlement Includes $130,000 Civil Penalty
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The operators of imbee.com, a social networking site specifically targeting kids and “tweens,” have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their data-collection practices violated...
Industrious Kid, Inc. and Jeanette Symons., U.S. (for the FTC)
Type of Action
Federal
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
072-3082
FTC Staff Seeks Comments on Credit Freezes: Impact and Effectiveness
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Federal Trade Commission staff is seeking comments on the impact and effectiveness of credit freezes as part of a multi-pronged approach to combat identity theft. Thirty-nine states and the District...
Jan08
Eco in the Market: Carbon Offsets & Renewable Energy Certificates
The Federal Trade Commission is planning to host a public workshop on January 8, 2008 to examine the emerging market for carbon offsets (i.e., greenhouse gas emission reduction products) and renewable...
Dec10
Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft
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The FTC hosted a public workshop, "Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft," to explore the uses of Social Security numbers in the private sector and the role of SSNs in identity theft. This workshop...
FTC Releases Survey of Identity Theft in the U.S.Study Shows 8.3 Million Victims in 2005
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The Federal Trade Commission today released a survey showing that 8.3 million American adults, or 3.7 percent of all American adults, were victims of identity theft in 2005. Of the victims, 3.2...
Nov01
Ehavioral Advertising: Tracking, Targeting, and Technology
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The FTC hosted a Town Hall that brought together consumer advocates, industry representatives, technology experts, and academics to address consumer protection issues raised by the practice of...
FTC Warns 15 Marketers of Cosmetic Contact Lenses
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On October 12, Federal Trade Commission staff sent warning letters to 15 sellers of non-corrective, cosmetic contact lenses who appeared to be providing contact lenses to consumers without valid...
The Truth About Cell Phones And The Do Not Call Registry
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The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to...
Oct10
Collecting Consumer Debts: The Challenges of Change
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The FTC hosted a workshop to explore changes in the debt collection industry and examine their impact on consumers and businesses. The event brought together consumer advocates, industry...
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Consumer Fraud in the United States: The Second Federal Trade Commission Survey
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This study reports the results of the Federal Trade Commission’s second statistical survey of fraud in the United States. The survey found that 30.2 million adults – 13.5 percent of the adult...
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FTC Permanently Halts Media Motor Spyware Scam
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Operators who infected more than 15 million computers with destructive, intrusive spyware will give up $330,000 in ill-gotten gains from their venture to settle FTC charges that their scam violated...
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