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Online Event Tickets Workshop

June 11, 2019 | 9:30AM

The workshop, first announced in October, was originally set to take place in March, but was rescheduled due to the extended government shutdown. It was live tweeted using the hashtag #FTCticket. The...

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FTC Crackdown Stops Operations Responsible for Billions of Illegal Robocalls

Date

March 26, 2019

Four separate operations responsible for bombarding consumers nationwide with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls pitching auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake...

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FTC Seeks to Examine the Privacy Practices of Broadband Providers

Date

March 26, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to seven U.S. Internet broadband providers and related entities seeking information the agency will use to examine how broadband companies collect, retain...

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FTC Describes its Oversight of Consumer Reporting Agencies’ Data Security Practices In Testimony before House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee

Date

March 26, 2019

Testifying before a House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee, the Federal Trade Commission described its role in overseeing the data security practices of consumer reporting agencies (CRAs). In...

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Veterans of America

Four separate operations responsible for bombarding consumers nationwide with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls pitching auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake charities, and Google search results services have agreed to settle FTC charges that they violated the FTC Act and the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), including its Do Not Call (DNC) provisions.

Type of Action

Federal

Last Updated

March 26, 2019

FTC Matter/File Number

182 3049

X180038

Press Release

FTC Announces Agenda for Privacy Hearing, the 12th Session of the FTC’s Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

Date

March 25, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission announced the agenda for the 12th session of its Hearings Initiative , which will occur on April 9-10, 2019 and focus on the FTC’s approach to consumer privacy . FTC...

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FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Discussion of the FTC’s Role in a Changing World

Date

March 22, 2019

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 11th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century . When: Monday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., and Tuesday...

Report

Federal Trade Commission Enforcement of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act In Calendar 2018: Report To the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (also known as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Date

March 20, 2019

Text of the Commission Report (143.7 KB)

Press Release

FTC and CFPB Report on 2018 Activities to Combat Illegal Debt Collection Practices

Date

March 20, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau or CFPB) reported on their 2018 activities to combat illegal debt collection practices. The annual report to...

Press Release

FTC Will Reschedule Roundtable with State Attorneys General

Date

March 20, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission is rescheduling a Roundtable with the State Attorneys General, which originally had been planned for March 25 as part of the agency’s Hearings Initiative , due to...

Press Release

FTC Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Continue with Discussion of Competition and Consumer Protection in Broadband Markets

Date

March 19, 2019

What: The Federal Trade Commission will host the 10th session of its Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century , which will examine competition and consumer protection in...

Report

Privacy & Data Security Update for 2018

Date

March 15, 2019

Privacy & Data Security Update for 2018 (870.1 KB)

Press Release

FTC Releases 2018 Privacy and Data Security Update

Date

March 15, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s primary privacy and data security enforcer, released its annual report highlighting its privacy and data security work for 2018 . The FTC’s privacy and...

Press Release

FTC to Hold July 2019 Workshop on Product Repair Restrictions, Seeks Research in Advance

Date

March 13, 2019

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on July 16, 2019 to examine ways in which manufacturers may limit third-party repairs and is seeking research focused on such limitations...

Jul16

Event

Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions

July 16, 2019 | 12:30PM

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop on July 16, 2019 to examine ways in which manufacturers may limit third-party repairs and is seeking research focused on such limitations...

Press Release

FTC Submits Annual Budget Request, Performance Plan and Performance Report to Congress

Date

March 11, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted to Congress its Fiscal Year 2020 budget request in support of the President’s FY 2020 budget for the federal government. The budget request also includes the...

Press Release

FTC to Mail Refund Checks to Victims of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Date

March 11, 2019

The FTC will be mailing refund checks totaling more than $644,000 to people who lost money to a get-rich-quick scheme that falsely claimed they could earn significant money working online by using...

Press Release

Four Defendants Agree to Settle FTC Allegations They Deceived Consumers with Business Coaching Scheme

Date

March 8, 2019

Four defendants in a multi-million dollar business coaching scheme known as Digital Altitude, including the scheme’s former CEO, will pay $1.9 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations...

Press Release

FTC Announces Agenda for the 11th Session of Its Hearings On Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century

Date

March 7, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission today announced the agenda for the 11th session of its Hearings Initiative , which will focus on the agency’s international work. The hearing, co-sponsored with the George...

Press Release

Operators of Sweepstakes Scam Will Forfeit $30 Million to Settle FTC Charges

Date

March 7, 2019

The operators of a sweepstakes scam that appeared to target seniors have agreed to forfeit a record $30 million in cash and assets and will be permanently banned from the prize promotion business...

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