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Did Your FashionNova Purchase Fail to Live Up to Its Reviews? You Might Be Entitled to a Refund
The Federal Trade Commission accuses FashionNova.com of misleading customers by failing to publish hundreds of thousands of negative reviews. Now the FTC is awarding refunds.
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Struggling to Cancel Subscriptions? FTC Proposes ‘Click to Cancel' Rule
Are you tired of struggling to cancel your subscriptions, only to find the cancellation button nowhere on the website or app? Well, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has heard your complaints and has proposed a solution.
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Former AT&T Customers May Be Owed ‘Data Throttling' Settlement Check
Millions of dollars are available for certain AT&T phone customers after a multi-million dollar settlement with federal regulators over the carrier’s alleged data-throttling practices.
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Online Counseling Service BetterHelp to Pay $7.8M Settlement Over Sharing Users' Sensitive Health Data
The online counseling service BetterHelp has agreed to return $7.8 million to customers to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for sharing health data it had promised to keep private — including information about mental health challenges — with companies including Facebook and Snapchat.
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FTC Fines GoodRx $1.5M for Sharing User Health Data With Facebook and Google
Under a settlement, California-based GoodRx also accepted that it will be prohibited going forward from sharing user health data with third parties for advertising purposes, the FTC said.
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FTC Proposes to Ban Noncompete Clauses for Workers
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a new rule that would prevent employers from imposing noncompete clauses for workers that prohibit them from joining a competitor, typically for a period of time, after they leave the company.
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Microsoft Will Fight US Over $68.7B Activision Blizzard Deal
At the center of the dispute is Microsoft’s rivalry with PlayStation-maker Sony to secure popular Activision Blizzard franchises like the military shooter game Call of Duty.
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How to Shop Smart and Save Money on Holiday Gifts
If you’re shopping online, make sure the website you are using says “https” in the URL. Here are other tips to save you money and keep you safe, whether you are shopping online or in person.
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States Settle With Google, IHeartMedia Over Misleading Ads
The Federal Trade Commission and a handful of states announced settlements Monday with Google and iHeartMedia related to misleading radio advertisements about a Google cellphone.
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Feds Say Twitter Used Contact Info Collected for Security Purposes to Target Ads
Twitter reached a $150 million settlement with the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission over alleged misrepresentations of data privacy practices.
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Scammers Are Taking Advantage of a Baby Formula Shortage, Federal Trade Commission Warns
Parents and caregivers are paying exorbitant prices for baby formula that never arrives, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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Congress Tells FTC Commanders May Have Broken Financial Laws
The U.S. House Oversight Committee sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it found evidence the NFL’s Washington Commanders engaged in potentially unlawful financial conduct
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Consumers Lost $5.8 Billion to Fraud Last Year — Up 70% Over 2020
Almost 2.8 million consumers filed a fraud report to the Federal Trade Commission in 2021, the highest number on record.
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The Real ‘Catch Me If You Can' Con Artist Says Every Scam Involves One of These Red Flags
Frank Abagnale’s exploits as a con artist were profiled in the 2002 movie “Catch Me If You Can.” Here’s how he identifies potential scams.
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Student Loan Scams Increase When Payments Are Paused. What to Know
The continued pause of federal student loan debt and interest has led to some confusion and an uptick in scams. How to protect yourself from falling victim.