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Displaying all articles tagged:
Ftc
nerfed!
Dec. 19, 2022
Fortnite
Tries Not to Scam Children and Face $520 Million in FTC Fines Challenge
That’s like a zillion V-Bucks.
By
Rebecca Alter
encounter
Oct. 27, 2021
Lina Khan Isn’t Worried About Going Too Far
The FTC’s very young new boss thinks corporations such as Facebook are abusing their power. To fight them, she’s consolidating some clout of her own.
By
Nancy Scola
facebook
Dec. 9, 2020
FTC and 46 States File Lawsuits to Break Up Facebook
The suits argue that the social-media giant has “used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition.”
By
Matt Stieb
niche drama
Oct. 21, 2019
FTC Finds Sunday Riley Guilty In Fake Review Scandal
And their surprising settlement.
By
Marie Lodi
the zucc
July 24, 2019
Facebook’s FTC Deal Won’t Change Facebook
The FTC gave Zuckerberg a slap on the wrist.
By
Brian Feldman
select all
June 26, 2018
How Influencers Get Free Cosmetic Products, and You Can Too!
It can be kind of illegal, though.
By
Kenny Wassus
bbhmoney
Apr. 19, 2017
A Bunch of Celebrities Are in Trouble With the FTC for Their Instagram Posts
Typing #ad must be hard.
By
Ashley Weatherford
search engines
Jan. 3, 2013
FTC Worked Hard on Google Investigation
Google is off the hook.
By
Delia Paunescu
technology
Nov. 29, 2011
Facebook Promises FTC a Little More User Privacy
The settlement includes some concessions and twenty years of privacy audits.
By
Joe Coscarelli
beauty marks
Oct. 14, 2011
Katy Perry’s New Fragrance Is No Surprise; Smartphone Acne ‘Cures’ Banned
Plus, a student is offended after his teacher Sharpied his head to rectify a hairstyle that contravened his school’s dress code. Oh dear.
ftc
Sept. 28, 2011
The FTC Is Not Impressed by the Buttocks of Reebok Customers
As Asics wearers, we’re not offended.
By
Noreen Malone
scams
Sept. 9, 2011
15,000 People Purchased ‘Acne-Curing’ Smartphone Apps
Just in time for the start of the school year.
By
Caroline Bankoff
ceo correspondence
Aug. 16, 2010
Scientologist Infomercial King Has Some Strange Ideas About Fruit Juice, Dictionaries
“I am not going to order you to drink juice but you should consider drinking juice.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
ink-stained wretches
Dec. 2, 2009
Rupert Murdoch Wants None of FTC’s Help
His papers will be just fine without it, thanks.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Foodienomics
Oct. 13, 2009
South Coast Plaza Dangled Bribes to Bloggers for Quick Coverage
South Coast Plaza offers $200 in gift certificates to bloggers who write about them.
By
Hadley Tomicki