Facebook Reportedly Could Be Hit With ‘Record-Setting Fine’ By FTC For Privacy Violations

Facebook Reportedly Could Be Hit With ‘Record-Setting Fine’ By FTC For Privacy Violations

Facebook could be hit with massive fines by the Federal Trade Commission for failing to protect users’ data. According to a report by the Washington Post, the fines would be “record-setting,” and could have a major impact on the popular social media site. According to three people close to the discussions, who were not authorized […]

FTC To Investigate Video Game ‘Loot Boxes’ As Potential Form Of Gambling

FTC To Investigate Video Game ‘Loot Boxes’ As Potential Form Of Gambling

Federal Trade Commission chairman Joe Simons announced Tuesday that the agency would be investigating the use of micro-transactions, commonly referred to as loot boxes, in video games. According to NBC, there has been growing concern around the use of these loot boxes, which some view as a form of gambling designed to be addictive that […]

Snuggie Buyers Watch For $33.14 Average Refund Check In Mail After ‘2 For 1’ Ad Scam

Snuggie Buyers Watch For $33.14 Average Refund Check In Mail After ‘2 For 1’ Ad Scam

One of those blanket-like garments with sleeves called a Snuggie might have kept you warm all winter and depending on where you purchased that product; it could give you some spring shopping money. If you happened to purchase one of those magical mesh doors marketed on TV, you might get a refund check as well, […]

Lenovo Fined $3.5M For Compromising User Security With Adware

Lenovo Fined $3.5M For Compromising User Security With Adware

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just slapped Lenovo with a $3.5 million fine for risking users’ security with third-party adware pre-installed on its devices. Lenovo has been in a dispute with the FTC for two and a half years over this issue. The laptops that came with pre-installed adware were sold from late 2014 until […]

Amazon Announces Cuts To Whole Foods Prices After FTC Clears Purchase

Amazon Announces Cuts To Whole Foods Prices After FTC Clears Purchase

This June, Amazon announced that it was purchasing Whole Foods for a whopping $13.7 billion dollars, the internet retailer’s biggest deal ever, with the price tag also including all debts that the supermarket chain held. The deal meant that Amazon would gain control over all 465 Whole Foods stores across North America and the United […]

Disney Smartphone Apps Are ‘Spying’ On Children, Lawsuit Alleges: See The List Included In Suit

Disney Smartphone Apps Are ‘Spying’ On Children, Lawsuit Alleges: See The List Included In Suit

Disney has been sued. A lawsuit filed against the Walt Disney Company alleges that several dozen of its smartphone apps are illegally tracking and spying on children. A new report claims that the Walt Disney Company (or simply “Disney”) is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly dishonoring the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, […]

Google Tracking Algorithm Under FTC Scrutiny Over Privacy

Google Tracking Algorithm Under FTC Scrutiny Over Privacy

On Monday, the privacy rights watchdog organization Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, accusing Google of misleading customers about the extent of surveillance involved in Google’s new Store Sales Measurement program. In May, Google unveiled a tool that would enable advertisers to track the effectiveness of advertisements in encouraging […]

Daily Fantasy Companies Draft Kings And Fanduel Fight Bid To Block Merger

Daily Fantasy Companies Draft Kings And Fanduel Fight Bid To Block Merger

The biggest daily fantasy companies, Draft Kings and Fanduel, are currently fighting a bid to block their merger. The Federal Trade Commission launched proceedings to halt the deal stating that it violated anti-trust laws and would create a near monopoly of the daily fantasy sports market. The two companies vigorously defended their merger, saying that […]

What Is Net Neutrality, And How Will Rolling It Back Impact Internet Use?

What Is Net Neutrality, And How Will Rolling It Back Impact Internet Use?

Net neutrality is a buzz word that has been in the news a lot lately. There could be big changes coming to the internet very soon, so let’s make sure we all understand exactly what it is and what changes we could be facing. Net neutrality is when our ISP (Internet Service Providers) allow all […]

A Complaint Filed By Nokia Will Be Investigated, Confirms U.S. Trade Commission

A Complaint Filed By Nokia Will Be Investigated, Confirms U.S. Trade Commission

While Apple is battling Qualcomm for $1 billion in royalties, Nokia’s litigation filed in December of last year is finally progressing. It seems Apple may have another business to worry about, and this one is just as important as the Qualcomm case. The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) confirmed on Tuesday, January 24 that it […]

Apple And Qualcomm Battle In Lawsuit Filed By iPhone Manufacturer

Apple And Qualcomm Battle In Lawsuit Filed By iPhone Manufacturer

Apple is suing one its most important chip suppliers, Qualcomm. According to records witnessed by Business Insider, the Cupertino-based tech behemoth is “accusing Qualcomm of withholding $1 billion in rebates under a deal [the two] had struck to keep Qualcomm modems in Apple products, including the iPhone and iPad.” As such, Apple is seeking approximately […]

‘Lumosity’ Creator Lumos Labs Fined $2 Million By FTC For False Advertising

‘Lumosity’ Creator Lumos Labs Fined $2 Million By FTC For False Advertising

Lumosity, the “brain training” program by Lumos Labs, has landed the company in hot water after the FTC determined that they were participating in false advertising. According to a report from CBC, the FTC said that Lumosity “preyed on consumers’ fears” in claiming that playing their games a few times a week could improve work […]

Herbalife Owes 200M After FTC Settlement

Herbalife Owes 200M After FTC Settlement

Herbalife officially owes $200 million after agreeing to a settlement that will end a two-year FTC investigation into allegedly deceptive business practices. The settlement marks a massive victory for Herbalife despite the $200 million price tag, since the supplement company will walk away from the investigation without the FTC labeling it a pyramid scheme. In […]

PewDiePie Responds To Warner Bros. ‘Scandal’

PewDiePie Responds To Warner Bros. ‘Scandal’

A quick Google search for “PewDiePie” will yield a slew of editorials with some variation of the headline, “Warner Bros. Pays Off PewDiePie And Other YouTubers For Positive Game Reviews.” A quick Twitter search for “PewDiePie” will present a plethora of mentions, tweets, and articles that either slam him with scathing ferocity, defend him with […]

The FTC Says Lumosity Lied, So Here Are Some No-Bull Tricks To Keep Your Brain Sharp

The FTC Says Lumosity Lied, So Here Are Some No-Bull Tricks To Keep Your Brain Sharp

Lumosity’s much-hyped brain training exercises are a bunch of bunk, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ruled. And if Lumosity wishes to continuing marketing is so-called “brain training” program, the company that owns it — Lumos Labs — will have to unearth some compelling scientific evidence that their cute games actually keep the mind sharp […]

FTC Fines Lumosity $2M For ‘Deceptive’ Ads About Brain Workout – Mental Games Don’t Work To Improve Memory?

FTC Fines Lumosity $2M For ‘Deceptive’ Ads About Brain Workout – Mental Games Don’t Work To Improve Memory?

Lumosity has been fined by the FTC for “deceptive” ads that promised “brain workout.” The company offers subscription based mental games to improve memory and cognitive ability. Online consumer company Lumosity has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The company has been fined $2 million for its claims about improving memory […]

FTC Orders LifeLock To Pay $100 Million To Settle Claims About Deceptive Marketing Techniques – Company Falsely Assured Complete Protection From Identity Theft?

FTC Orders LifeLock To Pay $100 Million To Settle Claims About Deceptive Marketing Techniques – Company Falsely Assured Complete Protection From Identity Theft?

LifeLock has been asked to deposit $100 million for a settlement claim by FTC. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had charged the company for making deceptive claims about identity theft protection capabilities. The agency even charged the company for failing to take adequate measures to protect customers’ personal data under a previous court order. LifeLock […]

Xbox One Scandal Comes At Challenging Time For YouTube

Xbox One Scandal Comes At Challenging Time For YouTube

YouTube has long dominated the online video market and might seem to many internet users as impregnable, much as Yahoo! once was, however the Xbox One advertising scandal couldn’t have come at a worse time due to competition for views and stars (many “significant” ones were involved in the Xbox One scandal) from Facebook’s burgeoning […]

YouTubers Paid Thousands For Positive Xbox One Coverage, FTC Finds

YouTubers Paid Thousands For Positive Xbox One Coverage, FTC Finds

A recent FTC report has found that the prominent YouTubers were paid for positive coverage of Microsoft’s Xbox One system without disclosure. According to the FTC, the payments were part of a lucrative advertising deal with Machinima, a popular media and game streaming company. Multiple YouTubers were paid to be a part of an advertising […]

Vemma Shut Down By FTC Over Alleged Pyramid Scheme Aimed At College Kids

Vemma Shut Down By FTC Over Alleged Pyramid Scheme Aimed At College Kids

A federal court in Arizona has shut down Vemma Nutrition, a company that many say duped college kids out of hundreds of millions while paying them little or nothing. According to the Associated Press, the shutdown came after the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Vemma, claiming the company was little more than a […]

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