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

164 points by pseudolus 3 years ago | 62 comments

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

153 points by Lihh27 5 months ago | 69 comments

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.

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.

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

16 points by campuscodi 2 years ago | 4 comments

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

138 points by oblib 2 years ago | 80 comments

NYC's "Click to Cancel" rule is now in effect(nyc.gov)

555 points by gregsadetsky 14 days ago | 279 comments

Official NYC government page announcing its "Click to Cancel" rule is in effect and letting residents file complaints against businesses that make cancelling subscriptions hard.

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.

US Court nullifies FTC requirement for click-to-cancel(arstechnica.com)

517 points by gausswho 1 year ago | 479 comments

Ars Technica article reporting that a US appeals court vacated the FTC's click-to-cancel rule, finding the agency failed to follow required rulemaking procedures.

FTC is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over product risks(cnbc.com)

188 points by dgellow 25 days ago | 131 comments

CNBC news article reporting that the FTC has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential dangers posed by their products.

FTC bans hidden junk fees in hotel, event ticket prices(cnbc.com)

511 points by LordAtlas 1 year ago | 505 comments

CNBC/Reuters news article reporting that the FTC finalized a rule banning hidden junk fees in hotel and event ticket pricing.

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.