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New Impersonator Rule gives FTC a powerful tool for protecting consumers and businesses

Date

February 15, 2024

To turn the old adage on its head, imitation is the insincerest form of falsity. After years of fighting back against scammers who impersonate government agencies and companies, the FTC proposed a...

Business Blog

“Love Stinks” – when a scammer is involved

Date

February 13, 2024

"I've had the blues, the reds, and the pinks. One thing’s for sure: Love stinks." Far be it from us to criticize love on Valentine’s Day, but “Love Stinks” – the 80s hit by the J. Geils Band –...

Feb14

Event

Informal Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Negative Option Rule - February 14, 2024

February 14, 2024 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

The FTC will continue its Informal Hearing on the proposed amendments to the Rule Concerning Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Plans (Negative Option Rule) and take oral and documentary...

Business Blog

Facts about fraud from the FTC – and what it means for your business

Date

February 9, 2024

The FTC just issued its 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book jam-packed with facts about the kind of scams consumers have reported to us. Has the reported dollar amount lost to fraud gone up or...

Feb13

Event

Informal Hearing on Proposed Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials - February 13, 2024

February 13, 2024 | 10:00AM - 12:00PM

The FTC will hold an Informal Hearing the proposed Trade Regulation Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials to take oral and documentary submissions from hearing participants. The...

Technology Blog

Keeping Your Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) Promises

Date

February 1, 2024

A look into multi-party computation and oblivious proxies The landscape of digital privacy is constantly evolving as companies and researchers implement new methods to enhance user privacy. For...

Jan31

Event

Informal Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Negative Option Rule - January 31, 2024

January 31, 2024 | 10:00AM - 11:30AM

The FTC will hold an Informal Initial and Final Hearing on the proposed Negative Option Rule to take oral and documentary submissions from hearing participants. The Honorable Carol Fox Foelak will be...

Business Blog

Three ways your business can mark Identity Theft Awareness Week

Date

January 29, 2024

January 29th kicks off 2024’s Identity Theft Awareness Week, but consumer-conscious companies promote identity theft awareness – and prevention – 52 weeks a year. As the FTC, federal and state...

Business Blog

When consumers call funeral homes: FTC undercover sweep suggests seven compliance points for industry members

Date

January 25, 2024

When consumers have questions about a company’s services, they often pick up the phone and call. It’s no different when consumers must select a funeral home to handle a loved one’s final arrangements...

Business Blog

FTC is taking another look at COPPA and kids’ online privacy – and we want your insights

Date

January 11, 2024

The FTC announced proposed revisions to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule on December 20, 2023. The online portal to file public comments is now open and the FTC welcomes your...

Jan18

Event

Open Commission Meeting -January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Business Before the Commission: Presentation on Proposed Changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule and Presentation on Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (CARS Rule).

Business Blog

A job scam that college students – and your HR team – need to know about

Date

December 27, 2023

If you’ll be seeing college-age relatives over the holidays, warn them about a variation on the “job interview” scam that students looking for summer or permanent employment have reported to us. And...

Jan25

Event

FTC Tech Summit

January 25, 2024 | 12:00PM - 4:30PM

The FTC’s Office of Technology is hosting the FTC Tech Summit with the goal of facilitating a dialogue amid a dynamic innovation landscape. This half-day virtual summit is focused on artificial...

Technology Blog

Preventing the Harms of AI-enabled Voice Cloning

Date

November 16, 2023

Today, the FTC is announcing the Voice Cloning Challenge to address the present and emerging harms of artificial intelligence- or “AI”-enabled voice cloning technologies. Speech synthesis has been...

Nov16

Event

Open Commission Meeting -November 16, 2023

November 16, 2023 | 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Business Before the Commission: Voice Cloning Challenge Announcement and Presentation on Public Comments on Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers.

Business Blog

New resources to help protect consumers and small businesses from fraud

Date

November 8, 2023

Consumers speak many languages and unfortunately scammers are conversant in all of them. That’s why the FTC has reinforced its fraud fighting capabilities by collecting scam reports in multiple...

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Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report for 2022 and Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2022

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Business Blog

Influence peddling? Bogus “brand ambassador managers” scam prospective influencers

Date

October 17, 2023

We’ve warned professionals about online job scams involving phony “recruiters” who falsely claim to represent big-name businesses. Employment impersonators are still at it, but this time they’re...

Business Blog

Data Spotlight reveals what’s behind some of those social media ads

Date

October 6, 2023

Sometimes being the “Home of . . .” is an honorific to be proud of. Kudos, Cleveland, for rock ‘n’ roll, and thank you, Buffalo, for your contribution to chicken wings. But the Birthplace of Frauds...

Business Blog

How an “expect the unexpected” emergency plan can help protect your business

Date

September 29, 2023

Preparing for an emergency used to be an easier task for small businesses. Coastal companies could plan for hurricane season and northern businesses could expect a blizzard or two every winter. But...

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