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FTC issues a new "click-to-cancel" rule. by Nova Safo. Have you tried to cancel a subscription or membership recently and gotten the run-around?
FTC dismisses lawsuit against PepsiCo that was filed by Biden-era FTC In this photo taken May 16, 2011, the Pepsi logo is seen on a delivery truck at Walmart in Springfield, Ill. Credit: AP/Seth ...
The FTC says free tax filing ads for Intuit TurboTax are misleading taxpayers. Kiplinger. Save up to 74%. Subscribe to Kiplinger.
The Federal Trade Commission is suing data broker Kochava for allegedly selling sensitive geolocation information, but it might be a heavy lift for the agency. Listen Now. Share Now on: ...
Media Matters sues FTC over ‘retaliatory’ investigation. The agency notified the organization that it was the subject of a probe last month.
The Federal Trade Commission has updated its Safeguards Rule to require non-bank financial companies to notify the FTC “no later than 30 days” after the discovery of a data or security breach.
The FTC’s proposed rule would bar employers, whether small businesses or Fortune 500 companies, from requiring noncompete or similar contracts, ...
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to understand if the company has violated consumer protection laws. The Washington Post, which first reported the news, published ...
The rider would quash a civil investigative demand, a type of subpoena, issued by the FTC on Jan. 25 that asks MGM Resorts International, one of the world’s largest casino companies, for details ...
Earlier this year, an FTC report revealed that consumers reported losing nearly $8.8 billion to scams in 2022, up more than 30% from 2021. Imposter scams are most common ...
The rule will take effect in 120 days, or four months. Khan and other FTC officials argue that the non-compete ban will spur competition and drive up wages, and lead to more business creation.
The FTC says this should be allowed, but consumers must first be asked whether they are interested in hearing about any offers. If they say no, then the flow must proceed direct to cancellation.