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Facebook: Audit Finds Privacy Practices Sufficient
submitted the findings to the Federal Trade Commission on Monday evening. The audit company's settlement with the FTC last summer. The settlement a copy of its letter to the FTC , along with a redacted copy The company has asked the FTC to keep the redacted information
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Online Privacy Is Evolving. Does It Matter to You?
companies to penalties by the Federal Trade Commission if they violate a consumer's privacy advocates, backed by the FTC , say the issue goes well beyond a person's location, the FTC warned in a recent report that Internet-based services." FTC Commissioner Julie Brill says
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Former Google CEO Shares Vision in Tech Treatise
circumventing privacy controls on Safari Web browsers, resulting in a record $22.5 million fine by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . European regulators have a broad investigation open. Google apologized for those incidents without acknowledging
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Pilot Flying J Raid Focuses on Incentive Practices
competitive concerns," the Federal Trade Commission in 2010 required Pilot to sell the probe was related to the FTC 's previous concerns about We would not think so." An FTC spokesman declined to comment competitor Love's under the 2010 FTC ruling. Marsh said his fleet
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The Tax Form That Could Save Your Refunda combined $5.2 billion from American taxpayers. The problem is only getting worse. According to the Federal Trade Commission , tax and wage-related fraud accounted for 15.6 percent of all identity theft complaints the agency received
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FTC Contest Winners Hang Up Robcallers
something. Last August, the Federal Trade Commission launched the Robocall Challenge winners were announced . The FTC declared a tie for the overall Harwood, acting director of FTC 's Bureau of Consumer Protection regulations. According to the FTC , "calls to let you know your
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Not Even John Roberts Can Escape Credit-Card Fraud
aren't so rare. In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission fielded 28,332 consumer complaints fraud. Identity-theft was the FTC 's number-one complaint last accounting for 18 percent of the FTC 's consumer complaints.
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Rudolph Giuliani Becomes Pitchman For LifeLockcomplaint reported to the Federal Trade Commission for the past 12 years. New the biggest. In 2010 the Federal Trade Commission fined LifeLock for making 12 million settlement, the FTC 's then Chairman wrote
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FTC Cracks Down on Social Media AdsImages They may only be 140 characters, but according to a Federal Trade Commission report , Twitter posts, and advertisements on Facebook was sponsored by an advertiser," the report said. The FTC also requires advertisers to display disclosures before
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Thomas Perez Could Become Only Latino In Obama CabinetPerez could be the only Latino in Obama's second-term cabinet, the president has selected other Latinos to fill key administration positions. For example, Edith Ramirez was recently designated chair of the Federal Trade Commission .
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You've Won the Lottery! Just Send Cash - How to Avoid Foreign Lottery Scamswas out there." READ MORE: FTC Nabs Text Message Scammers Steven Baker, director of the Federal Trade Commission 's Midwest Region. The FTC estimates that Americans are senile people," said the FTC 's Baker. "I can tell you
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FTC Charges Defendants for Sending 80M Spam Texts
The Federal Trade Commission said it has charged 29 defendants prizes. According to the FTC complaints , the defendants message subscription plan. The FTC said as many as 12 percent acting director of the FTC 's Bureau of Consumer Protection
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12.6 Million Reasons Why Identity Theft Matterstime to take a look at the Federal Trade Commission report released this week largest area of growth in the FTC report by a mile has to do utilities fraud. According to the FTC , identity theft was the most 000 reported ID theft to the FTC last year, nearly twice the
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TechBytes: Phone Spam, Apple Music StreamingIn today's tech finds the feds are fed up with phone the FTC is suing more than two dozen companies for bombarding phone users with hundreds of millions of text messages. That's promises
today's tech finds the feds are fed up with phone -- the FTC is suing more than two dozen companies for bombarding phone users with hundreds of millions of text messages. That's -- promises gift -
Stock Market Rally: How Long Can It Last?viable business whether in fact you know ultimately bill who will be closer to the truth when he says look. Federal Trade Commission should come in and down these multi level marketers of these nutritional products or not at the moment. Seems
-- who will be closer to the truth when he says look. Federal Trade Commission should come in and -- down these multi level marketers of these nutritional products or not -- at the moment. Seems like -
Reebok Slapped with $25 Million Fine by FTCgovernment says that claim was deceptive. And on Wednesday the FTC three dot with a five million dollar fine. And marketing campaigns claims saying quote. Settling does not mean we agree with the FTC 's allegations reading up. We have received overwhelmingly
but the government says that claim was deceptive. And on Wednesday the FTC -- three dot with a -- five million dollar fine. And marketing campaigns. No matter how clever sexy or funny. Must start.its claims saying quote. Settling does not mean we agree with the FTC's allegations reading up. We have received overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Feedback from thousands of easy told customers. The company made more than 340. Million -
TechBytes: Google, Consumer Electronic ShowIn today's tech a big win Google after two year investigation the Federal Trade Commission has found no. Anti trust her anti competition violations and how Google highlighted search engine results 70% of all web searches
-- a big win -- Google -- after two year investigation the Federal Trade Commission has found no. Anti trust her anti competition violations and how Google highlighted search engine results 70% of all web searches in -
Skechers to Pay Millions Over Unfounded ClaimsFederal Trade Commission announced at Skechers has after getting slammed by the FTC . The company advertised either directly from the FTC or through a court approved And this is part of the FTC 's ongoing effort to stop
Federal Trade Commission announced at Skechers has agreed to pay forty million dollar to settle charges of the company deceived consumers by making unfounded claims. Skechers shape -- which claimed to help you get in shape without stepping foot in the -- are now backing off those lofty claims after getting slammed by the FTC . The company advertised their issues would help people lose weight strengthen in -- their back sides legs and abdominal muscles something the government says. They cannot prove. Besides shape up Skechers also make deceptive claims about its resistance -- -- homeowners and tone up -- Consumers who bought these toning -- will be eligible for refunds either directly from the FTC or through a court approved class action lawsuit. But not everyone bought into the claims in the first. Place -- you have to exercise and eat right she's wearing she is that claimed to be something. Maybe help but I don't think that they would actually help you lose weight in the -- it regularly exercising dialect. And this is part of the FTC's ongoing effort to stop over hyped advertising claims -- follows a similar settlement with Reebok last year you can go to seven -
TechBytes: Online Safety, Google WalletIn today's tech protecting children online the Federal Trade Commission wants tighter rules on how sites collect and Personal information they collect from kids the FTC says the current law is outdated it took effect for years before FaceBook
In today's tech -- protecting children online the Federal Trade Commission wants tighter rules on how sites collect and -- Personal information they collect from kids the FTC says the current law is outdated it took effect for years before FaceBook even started. Google wallet now works with more credit -
TechBytes (03.26.12)Candidates to advise the fast track on track the Federal Trade Commission is calling on web to give users. A way to stop companies information about them by the end of the year on the the FTC says it will push for new laws. Analysts say we will
Candidates to advise the fast track -- -- on track the Federal Trade Commission is calling on web -- to give users. A way to stop companies from collecting and sharing information about them by the end of the year on the -- the FTC says it will push for new laws. Analysts say we will watch more movies online this year -- from DVD's annual spend
