Tag: Federal Trade Commission
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FTC Fines Tech Support Companies $26M for Violating TSR, FTC Act
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that two foreign companies will pay $26 million to settle claims their violated the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule when they duped older consumers into spending tens of millions of dollars on unnecessary computer repairs. The FTC filed its complaint yesterday in federal court, but also announced…
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FTC Takes Steps to Protect Consumers from AI Deepfakes
The Federal Trade Commission last week announced it was seeking public comment on a rule that would prohibit the impersonation of individuals while also announcing a final rule prohibiting scammers from impersonating businesses or government agencies. The rulemakings are intended to combat the use of tools like artificial intelligence that are being used to create…
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Company That Promised to Protect Consumers to Pay $16.5M to Settle Claims it Sold Their Browsing Data
A company that specialized in offering antivirus software has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle an enforcement action with the Federal Trade Commission after it was accused of selling consumers’ web browsing data for advertising purposes, after it had promised that its products would protect consumers from being tracked while browsing the Internet. Avast…
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FTC to Hold Informal Hearing on Fake Review Rule
The Federal Trade Commission has scheduled an informal hearing on its proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials. The hearing will be held at 10am ET on Tuesday, February 13. Why This Matters: A handful of organizations — Advertising Bureau, Fake Review Watch, and a group of academic researchers — have asked the FTC for…
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FTC Orders Scammers Selling Bogus Telemarketing Advice to Repay $1M to Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission has entered into an enforcement action with a group of companies that will require them to repay $1 million in consumer refunds after falsely promising to consumers that they could make millions in telemarketing sales. Who’s Involved: The companies were owned by Taylor Welch and Christopher Evans. Payton Welch and Ashton…