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Business News

Amazon Will Pay Over $30 Million For Alleged Privacy Violations With Amazon Ring and Alexa Devices

The Federal Trade Commission has accused Amazon of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule) in regard to its data deletion practices.

Business News

FTC Cracks Down on Student Loan Schemes That Scammed Borrowers Out of $12 Million

The two companies claimed to be affiliated with the Department of Education.

Business News

'Click to Cancel' Rule Could End the Cycle of Subscription Traps

The Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule that intends to make it just as easy for subscribers to cancel their subscriptions as it was to sign up.

Business News

Fortnite Developer Epic Games Fined in Record-Breaking $520 Million Settlement Over Children's Privacy, 'Dark Practices'

The federal agency plans to set up a website for consumer refunds for certain unauthorized purchases on the platform in the Epic Games Store and in Fortnite.

Business News

The FTC Is Suing Microsoft to Block It From Purchasing Activision Blizzard, a Video Game Holding Company

The Federal Trade Commission said it could be negative for competition in the gaming sector.

Business News

Amazon Drivers to Receive Nearly $60 Million in Withheld Tips After Tech Giant Reaches Settlement With FTC

The FTC brought a lawsuit against Amazon and its subsidiary, Amazon Logistics, in 2021, claiming that the e-commerce company had not fully paid tips to drivers in its Amazon Flex program.

Business News

FTC: Don't Fall for COVID 'Vaccine Survey' Scams

No legitimate surveys ask for credit card or bank account details to pay for a 'free' reward.

Marketing

'Fyre' Danger! 7 Ways Influencers, Brands and Agencies Can Avoid Getting Burned for Not Disclosing Endorsements

Is your company promoting itself via influencers? Tread very, very carefully. The FTC is watching.

Fundraising

Perpetrators of Crowdfunding Fraud Can't Hide From The Law Forever

For years, crowdfunding has been a bit like the Wild West of finance. But as the industry continues to grow, state and federal authorities are catching up to abusers of the system.

Marketing

Why the FTC's Influencer Disclosure Policy Is Completely Off Target

The FTC's new guidelines won't impact micro-influencers, who know they can skirt the rules without getting caught.

Business News

Qualcomm, in Deals With Apple and Others, Violated Competition Laws, Says FTC

The chip manufacturer's exclusive agreement with the iPhone maker unfairly locked out competitors, the FTC said.

Social Media

The FTC Is Skeptical When Celebrities Are Paid to Like Your Product

The Federal Trade Commission has launched investigations into a number of big-name brands it says have bent the rules governing paid celebrity endorsements.

Business News

FTC Wants Better Disclosures for Sponsored Social Media Posts

If a company is paying you to shill a product on social media, you better do more than write a little #ad hashtag at the very end of your post.

Business News

How Staples Plans to Come Back After U.S. Killed Office Depot Merger

The office supplies giant is going after smaller companies.