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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission closed out the year with a sharp policy reversal on artificial intelligence enforcement while simultaneously warning consumers and companies that scams and fake …
FTC Walks Back AI Ban as Fake Reviews and Rental Scams Explode Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators moved aggressively in mid-December on multiple fronts, targeting alleged deceptive subscriptions, massive data security failures, anticompetitive labor practices, and consumer cost abuses in a series …
FTC Unleashes Broad Crackdown on Subscriptions, Data Security, and Labor Abuses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission rolled out a sweeping series of enforcement actions and consumer protection moves this month, signaling an aggressive posture on competition, fraud, online safety, …
FTC Unleashes Enforcement Blitz, From Robocalls to Big Mergers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a series of major enforcement actions and policy moves spanning the education, housing, technology, legal, aviation, healthcare, and consumer protection sectors, the Federal Trade Commission last …
FTC Unleashes Sweeping Crackdown as Data Breaches, Hidden Fees, and Mega-Mergers Collide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of major enforcement actions last week, including a historic $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon and a multi-state crackdown on a …
FTC Lands Record $2.5B Amazon Settlement, Cracks Down on Cancer Charity Scam Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a string of enforcement actions last week targeting companies accused of deceptive practices, anticompetitive conduct, and unlawful billing schemes, underscoring the agency’s …
FTC Targets Chegg, Ticketmaster and More in Week of Major Crackdowns Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission issued a series of actions last week aimed at cracking down on restrictive employment practices, probing the risks of artificial intelligence chatbots, and …
FTC Targets Noncompete Clauses, AI Chatbots, and Student Loan Scams in Busy Week of Enforcement Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers lost $470 million to text message scams in 2024, reflecting a troubling fivefold increase in financial losses since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). …
FTC Reports $470 Million Lost to Text Scams in 2024 Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced significant enforcement actions in the year following the implementation of the Government and Business Impersonation Rule, which took effect in …
FTC Cracks Down on Impersonation Scams, Targeting $2.95 Billion in Consumer Losses Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to operators of websites offering Employer Identification Number (EIN) filing and delivery services, cautioning them against practices that …
FTC Warns EIN Filing Services Over Misleading Practices Read More