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The Federal Trade Commission Goes After Pornhub

Plus: Nepal bans social media platforms and kills protesters, MAGA's war on the tech industry intensifies, and more...

Reason

Republicans Say Gmail Is Blocking Their Fundraising Emails. We Recreated Their Test To See If That's True.

There is no hard evidence of Gmail discriminating against Republican campaign emails, but that’s no matter to the FTC Chairman.

Reason

PornHub operators to pay $5M fine after failing to stop child sex abuse videos being published on websites

‘Pornhub’s operators inflicted grave harm on children and nonconsenting adults by promoting and distributing truly horrific material online,’ FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak said

The Independent UK

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Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations Over Kids' Data Collection

Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC claims it violated kids' privacy laws by mislabeling YouTube videos.

International Business Times

Disney is set to pay $10 million for violating children’s privacy

The FTC claims Disney failed to mark YouTube videos “Made for Kids,” which allowed YouTube to serve targeted ads and collect data from children under 13 without parental consent, violating COPPA

The Independent UK

Disney To Pay $10 Million In FTC Settlement Over YouTube Children's Privacy Breach

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a lawsuit concerning children’s privacy violations on YouTube.

Benzinga

What are the Precedential Values of Wilcox and Boyle?

Judge Rao explains how to read emergency docket orders on stay applications.

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I’m an AI expert and here’s why fake AI reviews are going to be a massive problem, very soon

There is already widespread evidence of AI-generated reviews on Amazon.com.

TechRadar

The FTC thinks Gmail is discriminating with “partisan” spam filters

The FTC has written a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai about alleged “partisan” spam filters.

TechRadar

Google's Gmail Faces Scrutiny As FTC Alleges Republican Emails Are Sent To Spam More Often Than Democrats' Messages

The Federal Trade Commission has raised concerns over Gmail's email filtering practices. The federal watchdog warned Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ‘s subsidiary, Google, that allegations of partisan bias in its spam filters could trigger an investigation and potential enforcement action.

Benzinga

'He Doesn't Want To Be A Burden,' Says Daughter As Dad's Retirement Vanishes To $90,000 In Scams And Mounting Debt

Sarah from Jacksonville, Florida, told "The Ramsey Show" in June that her widower father had been scammed out of $90,000 in retirement savings over five years, after covering medical expenses for his late wife.

Benzinga

FTC calls on big tech to resist UK and EU demands to weaken encryption and censor content

FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson specifically mentions the EU Digital Service Act, UK Online Safety Act, and UK Investigatory Powers Act as attempts to "censor content or degrade security for users."

TechRadar

7 Ways Scammers Are Now Pretending to Be Medicare Agents

Medicare is designed to give seniors peace of mind—not put them at risk. But scammers are now using clever tricks to impersonate Medicare agents, targeting...

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against NLRB Proceedings, Distinguishing Humphrey's Executor

The Court concludes that limitations on the removal of NLRB Board members and NLRB administrative law judges are both unconstitutional.

Reason

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The Independent UK

Trump White House seeks ‘Swiftie’ justice by suing reseller for grabbing over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

The Federal Trade Commission claims that KIG bought over 379,000 tickets – worth around $57 million – in just over one year, and resold them at a ‘significant markup’ for $64 million

Benzinga

Trump-Vance FTC Vows To 'Police' Scalpers, Sues Broker For Exceeding Taylor Swift Eras Tour Limit Of 6 Tickets

The Federal Trade Commission sued Key Investment Group, a Baltimore-based ticket broker, alleging it evaded purchase caps to buy up thousands of seats to in-demand shows, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and flipped them for profit.

The Independent UK

Judge issues injunction preventing Trump's FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters

A judge for the U.S. District Court in Washington has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog organization

Reason

Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation"

A short excerpt from Friday's long decision by Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (D.D.C.) in Media Matters for America v. FTC: Speech… The post Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Benzinga

Match Group To Pay $14 Million In FTC Settlement Over Deceptive Practices

Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), the operator of Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, The League, and other dating platforms, will pay $14 million and implement significant policy changes to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations of deceptive practices.

Benzinga

Hims & Hers Stock Slips As FTC Probe Into Subscription Practices Resurfaces

Hims Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:HIMS) stock is trading lower following a media report revealing that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating the company’s business practices for over a year.

Fortune

Parent firm of Tinder and OKCupid to pay $14 million to settle deceptive advertising charges

Company faced deceptive business charges from 2019.

Benzinga

Scam Alert: Older Adults Losing Over $100K To Imposters Has Exploded 8-Fold In 4 Years

If you think scams only happen to other people, think again. The Federal Trade Commission recently shared some shocking news: in just the last four years, the amount of money lost by older adults to imposters has skyrocketed.

The Free Financial Advisor

Why Some Credit Reports Are Withholding Important Data

Credit reports steer big financial decisions. Lenders, landlords, and employers use them. When a report omits important details, you can lose out or pay more. Knowing why data is missing helps you fix it fast.

Benzinga

FTC Sounds Alarm On Edwards' Attempt To Corner Heart Device Market

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday moved to block medical device supplier Edwards Lifesciences Corp.'s (NYSE:EW) proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology, Inc.

Everybody Loves Your Money

How Buying Discount Vitamins Online Can Land You on Health Fraud Watchlists

Scoring a great deal on vitamins online feels like a win—until it lands your name on a health fraud watchlist. Behind that colorful label and suspiciously low price could be a product flagged by federal agencies. Health authorities, including the FDA and FTC, monitor supplement sales closely, especially those peddled…

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