Public Statement
Interview with FTC Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen on C-SPAN’s “The Communicators”
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Butterfly Labs Twitter Chat
FTC Hosts Twitter Chat, Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 3:00 PM EDT FTC staff will answer questions about its Butterfly Labs case on Twitter at 3 p.m. today. Follow @FTC, and tweet questions with the...
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Bogus Bitcoin Mining Operation
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has shut down Butterfly Labs, a Missouri-based company that allegedly deceptively marketed specialized computers designed to produce...
FTC Provides Comment to Federal Communications Commission on Consumer Privacy and Data Security Issues and Broadband Internet Services
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In a comment filed Friday with the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission provided information on its enforcement, policy and education work related to consumer privacy and...
FTC Staff Provides Comment to CFPB on Mobile Financial Services
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The staff of the Federal Trade Commission filed a comment in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s request for information on the use of mobile financial systems by consumers and...
Public Statement
Standard-Essential Patents and Licensing: An Antitrust Enforcement Perspective
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Google to Refund Consumers at Least $19 Million to Settle FTC Complaint It Unlawfully Billed Parents for Children’s Unauthorized In-App Charges
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FTC order requires Google to change its mobile app billing practices to ensure consumers’ consent is obtained before charges are levied.
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Big Data Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission has announced the final agenda for its upcoming workshop, “ Big Data: A Tool for Inclusion or Exclusion?” taking place at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. “Big data”...
FTC Seeks Public Comment on AgeCheq, Inc., Proposal for Parental Verification Method Under COPPA Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposed verifiable parental consent method that AgeCheq, Inc., has submitted for Commission approval under the agency’s Children’s Online...
FTC Asks Court To Shut Down Phony Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme
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The Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court to shut down a scam that targeted financially distressed Americans by pitching a phony debt relief and credit repair program, and by falsely claiming...
FTC Approves Final Order in Case Against GMR Transcription Services
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final order resolving FTC allegations that GMR Transcription Services, Inc., engaged in deceptive and unfair information...
FTC Approves Final Orders Settling Charges Against Fandango and Credit Karma
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final orders settling charges against Fandango, Inc. and Credit Karma, Inc. According to the FTC’s complaints, the...
FTC Approves iKeepSafe COPPA “Safe Harbor” Oversight Program
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved the Safe Harbor Program of iKeepSafe, also known as the Internet Keep Safe Coalition, as a safe harbor oversight program...
Operator of Mobile Cramming Scheme Will Pay More Than $1.2 Million in FTC Settlement
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Ensuring that consumers are protected in the growing mobile environment is a top priority at the FTC.
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