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FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
FTC Will Pay $25K For Someone To Secure IoT Devices
January 05, 2017  |  Internet of Things

The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it is calling on the public to create a tool to help protect consumers from security...

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FTC Says Scammers Targeting Attorneys, Doctors, Other License Holders
FTC Says Scammers Targeting Attorneys, Doctors, Other License Holders
December 29, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission is warning that scammers have been setting their sights on attorneys, accountants, doctors and other holders of state licenses or certifications....

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California Naturel Misled Consumers, Says FTC
California Naturel Misled Consumers, Says FTC
December 13, 2016  |  Retail

California Naturel falsely advertised that its sunscreen as “all natural,” the FTC said Monday. In a release, the FTC noted that the firm had stated...

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FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
FTC: Warner Bros Must Disclose Payments Made
November 22, 2016  |  Retail

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (Nov. 21) that it has approved a final order that requires Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to disclose payments...

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Lumos Labs, Lumosity Creator, Picks Back Up
Lumos Labs, Lumosity Creator, Picks Back Up
November 17, 2016  |  Retail

Lumos Labs, the maker of the app Lumosity, hopes to start next year on a new foot after a rocky start to 2016. At the...

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FTC On NetSpend: Company Hit Consumers With Misleading Claims For Prepaid Cards
FTC On NetSpend: Company Hit Consumers With Misleading Claims For Prepaid Cards
November 11, 2016  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday (Nov. 10) that NetSpend Corp. has been misleading to consumers of its prepaid cards, with promises that they...

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Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
October 21, 2016  |  Regulation

The ranking member of the Antitrust Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson (D-GA), and other lawmakers have called on the...

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FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
FTC Acts to Stop Global Internet Extortion Plot
October 13, 2016  |  News

In one of the latest legal twists on hackers who hold hardware and software and the data held within for ransom, Courthousenews.com reported Thursday that...

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