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Screenshot of ftc.gov: Shutterstock to pay $35M over hard-to-cancel subscriptions

Shutterstock to pay $35M over hard-to-cancel subscriptions (ftc.gov)

153 points by Lihh27 5 months ago | 69 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC action against Match and OkCupid for deceiving users, sharing personal data

FTC action against Match and OkCupid for deceiving users, sharing personal data (ftc.gov)

267 points by gnabgib 7 months ago | 133 comments

Amazon fined $2.5B for using deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime (ftc.gov)

239 points by Improvement 1 year ago | 130 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC rule on unfair or deceptive fees to take effect on May 12

FTC rule on unfair or deceptive fees to take effect on May 12 (ftc.gov)

165 points by impish9208 1 year ago | 105 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC takes action against Uber for deceptive billing and cancellation practices

FTC takes action against Uber for deceptive billing and cancellation practices (ftc.gov)

373 points by pinewurst 1 year ago | 219 comments

FTC press release announcing action against Uber for enrolling consumers in its Uber One subscription without consent and making cancellation difficult.

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Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security

FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security (ftc.gov)

292 points by luu 1 year ago | 152 comments

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FTC bans Genshin Impact dev from selling lootboxes to under-16s, fines them $20M (ftc.gov)

15 points by jsheard 1 year ago | 5 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC takes action against Gravy Analytics, Venntel for selling location data

FTC takes action against Gravy Analytics, Venntel for selling location data (ftc.gov)

186 points by gnabgib 1 year ago | 142 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions

FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions (ftc.gov)

1625 points by pseudolus 2 years ago | 719 comments

FTC press release announcing its final "click-to-cancel" rule requiring that recurring subscriptions and memberships be easy for consumers to cancel.

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FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Artificially Inflating Insulin Prices (ftc.gov)

20 points by pseudolus 2 years ago | 2 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC: Vast Surveillance of Users by Social Media and Video Streaming Companies

FTC: Vast Surveillance of Users by Social Media and Video Streaming Companies (ftc.gov)

464 points by nabla9 2 years ago | 293 comments

FTC press release announcing a staff report finding that large social media and video streaming companies engaged in vast surveillance of users with lax privacy controls.

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Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations

FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations (ftc.gov)

2457 points by ChrisArchitect 2 years ago | 797 comments

FTC press release announcing a lawsuit against Adobe and two executives for hiding early termination fees and making software subscriptions hard to cancel.

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Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC proposes new protections to combat AI impersonation of individuals

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Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC announces proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials

FTC announces proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials (ftc.gov)

164 points by pseudolus 3 years ago | 62 comments

Screenshot of ftc.gov: FTC says Ring employees illegally surveilled customers, failed to stop hackers

FTC says Ring employees illegally surveilled customers, failed to stop hackers (ftc.gov)

110 points by miles 3 years ago | 20 comments

ftc.gov on Hacker News

Shutterstock to pay $35M over hard-to-cancel subscriptions (ftc.gov)

FTC action against Match and OkCupid for deceiving users, sharing personal data (ftc.gov)

Amazon fined $2.5B for using deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime (ftc.gov)

FTC rule on unfair or deceptive fees to take effect on May 12 (ftc.gov)

FTC takes action against Uber for deceptive billing and cancellation practices (ftc.gov)

FTC takes action against GoDaddy for alleged lax data security (ftc.gov)

FTC bans Genshin Impact dev from selling lootboxes to under-16s, fines them $20M (ftc.gov)

FTC takes action against Gravy Analytics, Venntel for selling location data (ftc.gov)

FTC announces "click-to-cancel" rule making it easier to cancel subscriptions (ftc.gov)

FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen for Artificially Inflating Insulin Prices (ftc.gov)

FTC: Vast Surveillance of Users by Social Media and Video Streaming Companies (ftc.gov)

FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations (ftc.gov)

Cars and Consumer Data: On Unlawful Collection and Use (ftc.gov)

AI and other companies: Changing terms of service could be unfair or deceptive (ftc.gov)

Price fixing by algorithm is still price fixing (ftc.gov)

FTC proposes new protections to combat AI impersonation of individuals (ftc.gov)

FTC Obtains $195M Judgment and Ban on Simple Health for Sham Insurance Offering (ftc.gov)

Feds tell companies to preserve IM and other corporate chats (ftc.gov)

Interoperability, Privacy, & Security (ftc.gov)

Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognition for five years (ftc.gov)

FTC authorizes compulsory process for AI-related products and services (ftc.gov)

FTC: BetterHelp pushed people into handing over health information (ftc.gov)

FTC sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power (ftc.gov)

FTC announces proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials (ftc.gov)

FTC says Ring employees illegally surveilled customers, failed to stop hackers (ftc.gov)