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Internet of Things
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Washington, DC, to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices...
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Nov19
Internet of Things - Privacy and Security in a Connected World
The Federal Trade Commission held a public workshop to explore consumer privacy and security issues posed by the growing connectivity of devices. The ability of everyday devices to communicate with...
How to Submit Your Questions Online for the FTC’s Internet of Things Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission is hosting a one-day workshop on the Internet of Things on Nov. 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C., and invites participants watching the webcast to submit questions for...
FTC Settlements Crack Down on Payment Processing Operation that Enabled ‘Google Money Tree’ Scammers to Charge Consumers $15 Million in Hidden Fees
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The Federal Trade Commission is continuing its crackdown on payment processing operations that enable scam artists to charge consumer accounts despite signs of ongoing fraud and unauthorized...
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Native Advertising Workshop
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The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop on December 4, 2013 in Washington, DC to examine the practice of blending advertisements with news, entertainment, and other editorial content in...
FTC Staff Advises Delaware Public Service Commission on Dynamic Pricing in Retail Electricity Markets
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Federal Trade Commission staff submitted a response to a request from the Public Service Commission of the State of Delaware for comments on a proposal to revise its rules for certifying and...
FTC Approves Final Consents Settling Charges That Mattress Sellers Lacked Scientific Evidence to Prove Products Were Free From Volatile Organic Compounds
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Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved final consent orders in three cases involving allegedly deceptive environmental claims for mattresses. The FTC’s complaints...
FTC Denies AssertID's Application for Proposed COPPA Verifiable Parental Consent Method
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The Federal Trade Commission has denied an application seeking approval of a proposed verifiable parental consent method submitted by AssertID, Inc., under the agency’s Children’s Online Privacy...
FTC Warns Consumers: Beware of Typhoon Haiyan Charity Scams
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In the wake of the devastating typhoon that struck the Philippines, the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, reminds consumers that scams often follow disasters. If you...
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1123009
FTC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Upcoming Internet of Things Workshop
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Technology researchers, industry representatives and government leaders will take part in the Nov. 19 Federal Trade Commission workshop “ Internet of Things: Privacy and Security in a Connected World...
FTC Approves Changes to Vocational Schools Guides
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The Federal Trade Commission revised its Vocational School Guides, which advise against deceptive marketing practices by businesses that offer vocational training. Created in 1972, the Vocational...
FTC Poses Eight Questions to Ask When Choosing a College After Military Service
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The Federal Trade Commission is advising servicemembers, veterans, and their families that some for-profit schools may be more interested in gaining access to their post 9/11 GI Bill benefits than...
FTC Charges HCG Marketer with Deceptive Advertising
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The Federal Trade Commission has sued an Arizona man who markets HCG Platinum diet products by falsely claiming the products will cause consumers to lose substantial amounts of weight. Kevin Wright...
FTC Cracks Down on Misleading and Unsubstantiated Environmental Marketing Claims
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The Federal Trade Commission today announced six enforcement actions, including one that imposes a $450,000 civil penalty and five that for the first time address biodegradable plastic claims, as part...
Internet Innovator Vinton G. Cerf to Keynote FTC's Internet of Things Workshop Nov. 19
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Vinton G. Cerf, co-creator of the Internet’s key networking technology, will give the keynote address at the Federal Trade Commission’s Internet of Things workshop on Nov. 19 in Washington, D.C. FTC...
FTC Extends the Deadlines for Public Comments on 13 Matters Before the Agency
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In light of the recent, temporary government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for 13 matters that currently are pending before the agency in order to...
At the FTC's Request, Court Halts Collection of Allegedly Fake Payday Debts
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At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a U.S. district court has halted an operation based in Atlanta and Cleveland that allegedly used deceptive and threatening tactics to collect phantom...
FTC Extends Public Comment Deadlines on Two COPPA Proposals
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The Federal Trade Commission is extending the public comment periods for two proposals made under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule in light of the recent lapse in federal appropriations...
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