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Google, Unshackled By FTC Agreement, Still Won’t Scrape
Google, Unshackled By FTC Agreement, Still Won’t Scrape
December 28, 2017  |  Google

Google said in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday (Dec. 27) that it will continue to allow websites to opt out...

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FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
FTC Nets $6.4B In Refunds For Consumers
December 26, 2017  |  Consumer Payments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Friday that enforcement actions over the past year have returned $6.4 billion to consumers. In a press release, the...

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FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
FTC Files Complaint To Stop Credit Card Interest Scam
December 05, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission announced Monday (Dec. 4) it filed a complaint in a federal district court in Orlando to stop a credit card interest...

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Mississippi AG Sides With Yelp On Google Antitrust Complaint
Mississippi AG Sides With Yelp On Google Antitrust Complaint
November 17, 2017  |  Google

The Mississippi attorney general has urged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate allegations by Yelp against Google. According to news from Bloomberg Technology, Mississippi’s...

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The FTC On Identity Fraud’s Biggest Threat
The FTC On Identity Fraud’s Biggest Threat
October 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

In one of the more unfortunate examples of practice making perfect, fraudsters are getting better at what they do. According to the latest edition of the...

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FTC Gets $4.1M Judgment Against Fake Payday Lender
FTC Gets $4.1M Judgment Against Fake Payday Lender
October 18, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday (Oct. 17) it had obtained a $4.1 million judgment and a ban on a payday lender. In a...

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FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
FTC Fines Mobile App Pact For Charging Customers Who Met Exercise Goals
September 22, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Thursday (Sept. 21) it had settled with mobile app company Pact which promised cash incentives to consumers who committed...

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FTC Launches Investigation Into Equifax Breach
FTC Launches Investigation Into Equifax Breach
September 15, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the data breach at Equifax that impacted 143 million consumers. According to a news report in...

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Yelp Says Google Is Still Scraping
Yelp Says Google Is Still Scraping
September 13, 2017  |  Legal

Yelp, the online reviews company, is reportedly claiming that Google is going back on a promise made as part of a settlement over tech regulation...

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