Netflix Downplays Net Neutrality Ruling, Says ISPs Won't Start Charging More

Netflix Downplays Net Neutrality Ruling, Says ISPs Won't Start Charging More

However, the company does promise to protest against such measures, if the need arises

BitTorrent and 11 Other Companies Settle with FTC After EU Privacy Breach

BitTorrent and 11 Other Companies Settle with FTC After EU Privacy Breach

A dozen companies admitted their fault and settled the complaints

Apple Will Refund Every Penny That Your Kid Has Spent on In-App Purchases

Apple Will Refund Every Penny That Your Kid Has Spent on In-App Purchases

Cupertino to refund parents who didn’t authorize purchases

The FTC Warns of Tech Support Scammers Promising Refunds

The FTC Warns of Tech Support Scammers Promising Refunds

Here's a clever way in which fraudsters can make money

FTC Cracks Down on Android Flashlight App Developer for Sharing Users’ Data

FTC Cracks Down on Android Flashlight App Developer for Sharing Users’ Data

The company is accused of deceiving customers about how their data is collected and shared

January 13-17, 2014: National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

January 13-17, 2014: National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

This is an initiative launched by the US Federal Trade Commission

Free Gift Cards and iPhones: SMS Scammers Settle FTC Charges

Free Gift Cards and iPhones: SMS Scammers Settle FTC Charges

They've made $356,950 (€264,000) through the scheme

Google Settles Safari Case, Will Pay $17 Million / €12.6 Million <em>Reuters</em>

Google Settles Safari Case, Will Pay $17 Million / €12.6 Million Reuters

Google didn't admit any guilt, but agreed to remove the ad cookies

Rent-to-Own Retailer Aaron’s Settles FTC Spying Charges

Rent-to-Own Retailer Aaron’s Settles FTC Spying Charges

The company has been banned from spying on its customers

Senator Asks FTC to Investigate New Google Ads with User Photos

Senator Asks FTC to Investigate New Google Ads with User Photos

Google will include profile photos for some ads if you don't opt out

FTC Cracks Down on Advance Fee Scammers That Made over $11M / €8.1M

FTC Cracks Down on Advance Fee Scammers That Made over $11M / €8.1M

800,000 letters were sent out by the fraudsters in the first half of 2013

FTC Shuts Down Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scam

FTC Shuts Down Credit Card Interest Rate Reduction Scam

Defendants banned from advertising any goods and services

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 12th, 2013
FTC to Investigate Proposed Facebook Privacy Policy Changes

FTC to Investigate Proposed Facebook Privacy Policy Changes

The agency wants to know whether the changes violate a previous settlement

  • Web Blog
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • September 5th, 2013
Facebook's Privacy Policy Changes Violate FTC Settlement, Privacy Groups Say

Facebook's Privacy Policy Changes Violate FTC Settlement, Privacy Groups Say

The changes grant more explicit rights to the social network

FTC Accuses Medical Testing Lab LabMD of Exposing Details of 10,000 People

FTC Accuses Medical Testing Lab LabMD of Exposing Details of 10,000 People

LabMD says it "looks forward to vigorously fighting against the FTC’s overreach"

426 Victims of DVD Vending Machine Scam to Be Refunded by FTC

426 Victims of DVD Vending Machine Scam to Be Refunded by FTC

The checks are for a total of $950,000 (€717,000)

Mobile Marketer Agrees to Pay Up After Serving Scareware to Angry Birds Players

Mobile Marketer Agrees to Pay Up After Serving Scareware to Angry Birds Players

Jesta Digital has agreed to pay the FTC $1.2 million (€900,000) and refund all victims

 
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