Industry Mobile TikTok hit with $5.7 million FTC fine for allegedly violating the privacy of children The app has now launched a separate experience for kids By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2019, 7:02 AM
Industry FTC creates task force to investigate issues within tech industry The new division will be a splinter of an already existing bureau By Cal Jeffrey, February 27, 2019, 7:34 AM
The Web FTC settles with supplement maker in first case against fake, paid reviews on Amazon Hopefully, this will discourage others from doing the same By Rob Thubron, February 27, 2019, 5:25 AM 9 comments
Gaming The FTC is planning to hold a public forum regarding the loot box debate The FTC's loot box investigation forges ahead By Cohen Coberly, February 22, 2019, 3:20 PM 12 comments
Industry Facebook is negotiating a record-setting fine with the FTC to settle privacy investigation Facebook's penalty could be costly By Shawn Knight, February 15, 2019, 12:30 PM
Apple Mobile Apple says Qualcomm refused to provide modem chips for last year's iPhones Could a reliance on Intel affect Apple's 5G ambitions? By Rob Thubron, January 15, 2019, 5:20 AM
Gaming Tech Culture FTC promises to investigate loot boxes This could have far-reaching repercussions By Rob Thubron, November 28, 2018, 7:58 AM 25 comments
The Web Tech Culture The FTC is investigating the crowdfunding campaign for iBackPack The project founder split with more than $800,000 By Shawn Knight, August 29, 2018, 1:48 PM
Industry 'Freedom from Facebook' groups ask FTC to break up social network's empire The progressive advocacy groups want to "make Facebook safe for democracy" By Rob Thubron, May 21, 2018, 11:23 AM 12 comments
Industry Six major manufacturers must change their illegal warranty policies says the FTC Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and others have a little over a week to comply By Cal Jeffrey, May 2, 2018, 1:24 PM 16 comments
Security Mobile BLU reaches settlement with FTC over privacy violation claims The agency says BLU misled customers and put their data at risk By Rob Thubron, May 1, 2018, 7:04 AM
Industry FTC warns companies that using "warranty void if removed" stickers is illegal Something we'd suspected for years By Rob Thubron, April 11, 2018, 11:16 AM 14 comments
Security FTC confirms it is investigating Facebook over privacy concerns 'Non-public' investigation will look into privacy practices By Cal Jeffrey, March 26, 2018, 4:34 PM 7 comments
Industry Security Cambridge Analytica incident could see the FTC fine Facebook billions It might have broken the FTC's consent decree By Rob Thubron, March 19, 2018, 6:09 AM 15 comments
Industry Security FTC reaches settlement with PayPal over "misleading" Venmo practices The app's transfer, security, and privacy policies were found lacking By Rob Thubron, February 28, 2018, 6:09 AM
Industry Telemarketers are using technological advancements to their advantage Telemarketers and robocalls continue to be a problem By Shawn Knight, December 29, 2017, 4:07 PM 12 comments
Software Security Lenovo will pay $3.5 million to settle pre-loaded software suit Lenovo claims they didn't know it was spyware By William Gayde, September 5, 2017, 8:00 PM
Industry The Web Vendor claims Amazon misled customers using deceptive price discounting Did you get a killer deal during Amazon Prime Day? Double check that sale price By Cal Jeffrey, July 25, 2017, 4:45 PM 8 comments
Industry The Web Amazon is being investigated by the FTC for alleged deceptive discounting By Shawn Knight, July 21, 2017, 3:00 PM 15 comments
Tech Culture The Web FTC may sue to block merger of FanDuel and DraftKings over anti-competition concerns By William Gayde, June 15, 2017, 8:15 AM
The Web Security The FTC cracks down on tech support scammers By Shawn Knight, May 14, 2017, 3:45 PM 21 comments
Industry Amazon to refund up to $70 million in unauthorized in-app purchases made by kids By Shawn Knight, April 5, 2017, 7:00 AM 9 comments
Electronics Security Vizio tracked TV viewers and sold data without consent By Tim Schiesser, February 6, 2017, 7:15 PM 23 comments
Industry Breathometer settles dispute with FTC regarding 'deceptive' advertising Buyers are entitled to a full refund By Shawn Knight, January 24, 2017, 5:15 PM 12 comments
Security FTC sues D-Link over router and IP camera security flaws Thousands of D-Link users exposed to hacking By Jose Vilches, January 6, 2017, 1:45 PM 13 comments