The Latest Breaking News from FTC

Decades into the lifespan of the internet, “online” is still kind of the Wild West. Equal parts the perfect place to find small businesses and an unfortunate hotbed for scams, existing on the internet is as much of a coin flip as it is a thrill.

Federal prisoners aren't allowed to have social media—but Holmes's X account has posted more than 4,400 times since September.

A 74-year-old Texas woman was victimised by an Elon Musk scam, losing up to £448,000 ($600,000) in an elaborate online scheme promising huge returns. Similar cases reveal victims often remain willing to pay more despite family pleas.

The government insists that Meta has a monopoly. If anything, the social media market is fiercely competitive.

'Meta has maintained its dominant position and record profits for well over a decade not through legitimate competition, but by buying its most significant competitive threats'

The agency says Meta cemented its dominance by buying rivals. Meta says the market is fiercely competitive and points to TikTok and YouTube.

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump's power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

Consumer protection experts are raising alarms about a surprising source of identity theft: online purchases of everyday items from unfamiliar retailers. Credit card fraud surged to record highs, with a growing number of cases traced back to seemingly harmless transactions on lesser-known e-commerce sites. If you’ve ever bought a phone…