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May 18, 2023
FTC Warns About Misuses of Biometric Information and Harm to Consumers
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued a warning that the increasing use of consumers’ biometric information and related technologies, including those powered by machine learning, raises...
FTC Proposes Amendments to Strengthen and Modernize the Health Breach Notification Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) that include clarifying the rule’s applicability to health apps and other similar...
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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc./Black Knight, Inc., In the Matter of (timeline item) - May 18, 2023
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May 17, 2023
Ovulation Tracking App Premom Will be Barred from Sharing Health Data for Advertising Under Proposed FTC Order
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The Federal Trade Commission charged that the developer of the fertility app Premom deceived users by sharing their sensitive personal information with third parties, including two China-based firms...
FTC Deepens Inquiry into Prescription Drug Middlemen
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As part of its ongoing inquiry into pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their impact on the accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs, the Federal Trade Commission has issued compulsory...
FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Fashion Nova Customers Affected by Deceptive Review Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission has launched a refund claims process for consumers who bought products from Fashion Nova, an online fashion retailer that blocked negative reviews from being posted on its...
FTC to Host Workshop Examining Issues Related to Proposed Changes to the Funeral Rule
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The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop on September 7, 2023 seeking input on proposed changes to the Funeral Rule. The Commission issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making on...
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16 CFR Part 453: Public Workshop Examining Potential Amendments to the Funeral Rule
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Easy Healthcare Corporation, U.S. v. (timeline item) - May 17, 2023
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May 16, 2023
FTC Sues to Block Biopharmaceutical Giant Amgen from Acquisition That Would Entrench Monopoly Drugs Used to Treat Two Serious Illnesses
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block biopharmaceutical giant Amgen Inc. from acquiring Horizon Therapeutics plc, saying the deal would allow Amgen to leverage its portfolio of blockbuster...
FTC Sends More than $3.3 Million to Consumers Harmed by Passport Auto’s Illegal Junk Fees and Discriminatory Practices
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $3.3 million to customers of Passport Auto, a Washington D.C.-area auto dealer. In October 2022, the FTC charged Passport with...
May 15, 2023
May 12, 2023
International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network Selects U.S. FTC as Network’s President for 2024-2025
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The Federal Trade Commission was selected as president of the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) for 2024-25 during a meeting this week in Sydney, Australia. The FTC’s...
FTC Sues to Stop VoIP Service Provider That Assisted and Facilitated Telemarketers in Sending Hundreds of Millions of Illegal Robocalls to Consumers Nationwide
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The Federal Trade Commission sued to stop a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, XCast Labs, Inc., that continued to funnel hundreds of millions of illegal robocalls through its network, even...
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Microsoft/Activision Blizzard, In the Matter of (timeline item) - May 12, 2023
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