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The FTC is banning fake reviews, false testimonials and all sorts of shady consumer deception with an ominous sounding 'final rule'

'The final rule will protect Americans from getting cheated, put businesses that unlawfully game the system on notice, and promote markets that are fair, honest and competitive.'

PC Gamer

When “recyclable” isn't truly recyclable

The plastics industry is working to make the public feel OK about using products virtually guaranteed to be trashed

Salon

FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Fake Reviews That 'Pollute' Marketplace

The FTC has finalized a rule that prohibits businesses from engaging in marketing practices that could mislead consumers, including buying fake consumer reviews and using AI for review generation.

International Business Times

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US considers breaking up Google after illegal monopoly ruling, reports say

DoJ could force divestment of Android operation system and Chrome web browser following antitrust verdict

The Guardian - US

FTC Faces Lawsuits Over Ban On Noncompete Agreements

FTC's ban on noncompete agreements sparks legal battles and potential Supreme Court involvement, impacting workers and businesses.

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Kamala’s tech ties: what is Harris’s relationship with Silicon Valley?

Harris’s track record, and time as California senator and AG, has tech leaders wondering if she’d have a friendlier approach to the industry

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris needs to take on Google and other monopolies

The Democratic party has the chance to resurrect the zealous monopoly-busting spirit of its New Deal and Great Society heyday. They must use it

The Guardian - US

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Biden Pushes For Shorter Helpline Wait Times To Woo Consumers

Joe Biden is unveiling new rules that would make it easier for consumers to seek helpdesks.

International Business Times

The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button

In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services

The Independent UK

FTC head wants investigation into grocery stores over inflated prices

The federal regulator wants to see if grocery chains are ‘exploiting their power to inflate prices’

The Independent UK

Elderly Americans are losing millions to real estate scams

U.S. adults over age 60 lost over $1.6 billion to all types of scams last year, according to the FTC.

Fortune

TikTok parent ByteDance sued for ‘massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy’

Department of Justice alleged TikTok inappropriately violated the rights of millions of children under 13.

Fortune

Justice Department Sues Tiktok For Child Privacy Violations

The Justice Department lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating children's online privacy laws and breaching a previous settlement agreement, raising concerns a...

Top News

US sues TikTok, accusing it of violating online privacy laws for children

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the TikTok social media site on Friday, accusing it of violating online privacy laws aimed at protecting children.

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International Business Times

US Accuses TikTok Of Violating Children's Privacy

The United States in a lawsuit on Friday accused TikTok of violating children's privacy by collecting data about them without their parents' permission when they use the app.

The Independent UK

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency

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Automakers Sold Your Data for Pennies [Update]

US Senators are asking the FTC to investigate how automakers disclose and sell driver data.

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Progressive Groups Call On Harris To Support Antitrust Regulator

Vice President Kamala Harris faces pressure from business leaders and progressives as she navigates economic policy decisions, including the fate of FTC he...

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TechRadar

Car giants are reportedly selling your driving data to insurers – and regulators could step in

Connected cars have opened up a fresh revenue stream for automakers, but selling data isn't as lucrative as it sounds.

InsideEVs

Car Companies Know When You Speed. Then They Sell That Data

Now two U.S. Senators are urging the federal government to intervene. Will you ever have true privacy in the connected car era?

Top News

Senators Call For FTC Investigation Into Automakers' Data Sharing

US senators urge FTC to probe automakers sharing driving data with brokers for insurance, raising concerns over customer consent and potential premium impacts.

Fortune

First Trump, now Harris: LinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffman has successfully angered both Democrats and Republicans

Hoffman is a longtime Democratic donor.

TechRadar

Adobe executive called software cancellation fees "heroin" for the company, FTC says

Adobe has been criticized for likening its early termination fees to heroin, but Adobe hits back.

Reason

Senate To Vote on Web Censorship Bill Disguised as Kids Safety

The Kids Online Safety Act would have cataclysmic effects on free speech and privacy online.

PC Gamer

US, UK, and EU finally come together to prevent AI monopoly (catastrophic market failure, not the game)

Everyone agrees an all-powerful AI run by one company would be a bad idea.

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