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Mobile Advertising Network InMobi Settles FTC Charges It Tracked Hundreds of Millions of Consumers’ Locations Without Permission
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Singapore-based mobile advertising company InMobi will pay $950,000 in civil penalties and implement a comprehensive privacy program to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it deceptively tracked...
Operators of Tech Support Scam Settle FTC Charges
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The defendants behind Vast Tech Support have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission and State of Florida charges that they scammed thousands of consumers out of millions of dollars by selling them...
Jun09
FinTech Series: Marketplace Lending
Starting in summer 2016, the FTC began a forum series exploring emerging financial technology and its implications for consumers. The first FinTech Forum, held June 9, 2016, addressed marketplace...
Reactions to the FCC’s Proposed Privacy Regulations
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Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Former Commissioner
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How To Participate in FTC’s Fintech Forum On Marketplace Lending
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The Federal Trade Commission’s Fintech Forum on marketplace lending is being held tomorrow, June 9, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez will provide opening remarks. The...
Electronic Health Records Company Settles FTC Charges It Deceived Consumers About Privacy of Doctor Reviews
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Practice Fusion, a cloud-based electronic health record company, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it misled consumers by soliciting reviews for their doctors, without disclosing...
FTC Charges Marketers Used Massive Spam Campaign To Pitch Bogus Weight-Loss Products
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The Federal Trade Commission charged a Florida-based affiliate marketing operation with bombarding consumers with illegal spam e-mail in an attempt to sell them bogus weight-loss products using false...
FTC Staff Provides Response to NTIA Request for Comment on Internet of Things
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Federal Trade Commission staff filed a comment today with the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regarding the agency’s request for comment on...
FTC Staff Comment to the NTIA: The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
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Matter Number
P165403
Docket Number
160331306-6306-01
FTC staff submitted a comment to the NTIA regarding the Internet of Things. The comment addresses a number of proposed best practices for businesses regarding the Internet of Things, providing...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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Federal Trade Commission Announces Agenda for June 15 Start With Security Event in Chicago
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Industry experts will share their tips and insights on how companies can make security a central part of their business at the Federal Trade Commission’s Start with Security event taking place on June...
FTC Staff Provides Comment on FCC’s Proposed Privacy Rulemaking
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection filed a comment today with the Federal Communications Commission regarding the FCC’s proposed privacy rulemaking for broadband...
FTC Staff Comment to the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
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Matter Number
P165405
Docket Number
16-106
FTC staff submitted a comment to the FCC regarding its proposed privacy rulemaking for broadband internet access service providers. The comment responds to questions from the FCC and offers suggested...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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Public Statement
Statement of FTC Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen regarding Comment of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission
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Docket Number
16-106
Matter Number
P165405
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FTC Announces Agenda for June 9 FinTech Forum On Marketplace Lending
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Technology experts, consumer advocates, and industry and government representatives will be part of the Federal Trade Commission’s first FinTech Forum event examining marketplace lending and its...
FTC To Host September Workshop On Testing Effectiveness of Consumer Disclosures
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop on Sept. 15, 2016, to examine the testing and evaluation of disclosures that companies make to consumers about advertising claims, privacy...
FTC Approves Final Order in Henry Schein Practice Solutions Case
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After a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving the Commission’s complaint against Henry Schein Practice Solutions, Inc., alleging the company falsely...
FTC Adds Defendants, Charges in Ongoing Tech Support Scam Case
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The Federal Trade Commission has added three new defendants to an ongoing case against a tech support scam. The scheme allegedly bilked consumers out of tens of millions of dollars by pretending to...
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