- Google News
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- November 27th, 2018
Google Targeted by Complaints Filed with the FTC, EU Watchdogs for User Tracking
Seven EU consumer groups file complaints with data watchdogs
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- October 3rd, 2018
Facebook Accused of Collecting Children's Personal Info in FTC Complaint
Messenger Kids app data collection reportedly breaking COPPA
- Security
- By Sergiu Gatlan
- October 3rd, 2018
FTC Releases Alert about Facebook Breach Involving 50 Million Users
Details the next steps users should take after the breach
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Vaidos
- May 13th, 2017
Samsung and Intel Support FTC in Lawsuit Against Qualcomm
FTC recently defended its monopoly charges against Qualcomm
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Vaidos
- January 22nd, 2017
Qualcomm Calls Apple’s Allegations in $1 Billion Lawsuit “Baseless”
The company also responded to FTC charges
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Vaidos
- January 18th, 2017
FTC Sues Qualcomm for Allegedly Violating Competition Laws
The FTC cites a deal between Qualcomm and Apple
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 11th, 2017
D-Link Fights Back Against US Government in Lawsuit over Security Breach
Cause of Action Institute to represent D-Link
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 6th, 2017
US Sues D-Link for Exposing Users to Hackers
The FTC claims D-Link failed to secure its devices
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 14th, 2016
US Authorities Come Down Hard on Prodigious Tech Support Scammers
FTC files complaint against 5 companies and 3 individuals
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- June 23rd, 2016
Ad Network Fined $950,000 for Secretly Tracking Users via Nearby WiFi Signals
InMobi has agreed to independent audits every two years for the next 20 years and to delete existing geolocation DB
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- May 10th, 2016
FTC Orders Apple, Google, Microsoft, Others to Reveal Mobile Security Practices
FTC starts investigation in regards to mobile security
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- February 25th, 2016
FTC Forces Asus to Comply with 20 Years of Security Audits
Asus lied about its routers' security, it delayed security patches for months, and now it's paying the price
- Incidents
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- January 10th, 2016
FTC Fines Software Maker over False Data Encryption Claims
Software vendor lies about encryption, gets big-time fine
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- December 22nd, 2015
Oracle Settles Charges Regarding Fake Java Security Updates
Oracle gets away clean, no fine, only a slap on the wrist
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 30th, 2015
FTC Warns Gamers of Online Phishing Scams
An uptick in gaming phishing scams makes the FTC issue a PSA
- Mobile World
- By Alexandra Arici
- September 25th, 2015
Google Facing Antitrust Investigation into Android in the US Bloomberg
Google has been accused in its home country
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- August 25th, 2015
US Court Grants FTC the Authority to Regulate Corporate Cyber-Security
FTC can now sue companies that fail to protect user data