AI Companion App Replika Faces FTC Complaint
The chatbot, which offers romantic companionship, has been hit with an FTC complaint from tech ethics organizations ...
FTC Workers Frustrated With Lina Khan After Union Deal Fizzles
Employees hoped for a long-term contract as Trump prepares a crackdown on federal unions and remote work. They got a ...
Exclusive: FTC chairman says COVID is long over, get back to the office
The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission on Friday acknowledged staff anxiety over returning to full-time in the office ...
FTC Chair Ferguson wins first vote over Trump's DEI purge
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson gained broad authority to purge diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ...
FTC Commissioner Slams Agency’s New GOP Leader For Targeting DEI As First Move
Democrat Alvaro Bedoya said he's met struggling Americans all over the country. “Let me tell you what they didn’t talk about: ...
Biden’s FTC launched last-minute Uber, Lyft probe over alleged collusion in stiffing NYC drivers
The FTC inquiry was launched on the same day that Lina Khan announced she was stepping down as chair of the agency.
FTC: Identity theft victims lost more than $10 billion in 2024
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Federal Trade Commission got more than a million reports of identity theft last year. Those ...
U.S. Appeals Court Throws Out Biden’s Consumer Protections For Car Buyers
A U.S. appeals court tossed out rules put in place by the Biden administration that barred auto dealers from imposing ...
FTC to refund Fashion Nova customers $2.4M
The Federal Trade Commission is sending $2.4 million in refunds to Fashion Nova customers after the agency said the fast fashion company blocked negative product reviews, according to a press release ...
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FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Child Online Privacy Rule Amendments
On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule (Final ...
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New Federal Children's Privacy Requirements Are Not Child's Play: FTC Amends COPPA Rule, Imposing New Obligations on Child-Directed Services
Companies that may have child users, or whose competitors have child users, take note. On January 16, 2025, the Federal Trade ...
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Retailers Beware: The FTC Fines GOAT for Overpromising and Underdelivering
The FTC recently announced a penalty against online sneaker retailer GOAT for failing to honor its “Instant” and “Next Day” ...