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Gov’t Shutdown Stalls FTC Facebook Probe
Gov’t Shutdown Stalls FTC Facebook Probe
December 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission, which was conducting a probe into Facebook and its practices, will be forced to shutter the investigation due to the government...

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Big Tech Got Special Access To Facebook User Data
Big Tech Got Special Access To Facebook User Data
December 19, 2018  |  Facebook

Over the course of years, Facebook reportedly enabled some of the world’s biggest tech companies to access the personal data of users — which amounted...

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FTC Seeks Input On ID Theft Prevention Rules
FTC Seeks Input On ID Theft Prevention Rules
December 04, 2018  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday (December 4) it is seeking comment on whether the agency should make changes to rules requiring financial institutions and...

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FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked...

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FTC Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee About Consumer Privacy And Data Security
FTC Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee About Consumer Privacy And Data Security
November 28, 2018  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified on Tuesday (Nov. 27) before the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee regarding the agency’s work on consumer protection, product safety,...

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Data Dive, Three S’s Edition: Singles Day, Swift And Settlements
Data Dive, Three S’s Edition: Singles Day, Swift And Settlements
November 12, 2018  |  Data Dive

With 49 days left in the year, there are 42 shopping days left until Christmas,  and the official sprint to the end is upon us....

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MoneyGram Shares Slammed On Revenue Slide Amid Compliance Efforts
MoneyGram Shares Slammed On Revenue Slide Amid Compliance Efforts
November 09, 2018  |  Earnings

MoneyGram shares sank as much as 25 percent during intraday trading on Friday (November 9), as the company reported results that reflected the impact of...

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MoneyGram Settles With FTC For $125M
MoneyGram Settles With FTC For $125M
November 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Thursday (Nov. 8) that MoneyGram will pay $125 million in penalties after having violated a six-year-old settlement tied to...

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Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
Experts May Overestimate SMBs’ Understanding Of Cyber Threats
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Corporate cybersecurity is an ever-increasing focus of government entities, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the latest to place emphasis on the importance of safeguarding...

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