FTC works on AI fraud prevention Security Staff August 13, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is working on protections against artificial intelligence (AI) based fraud.Read More
FTC approves lawsuit against TikTok for violating COPPA Security Staff August 8, 2024 On behalf of the FTC, the Department of Justice sued video-sharing platform TikTok with violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.Read More
FTC bans NGL from offering AI app to minors Security Staff July 17, 2024 The FTC and the LA DA’s office allege that NGL actively marketed their service to kids despite being aware of the harms from similar services.Read More
FTC finds that government impersonation scam payments doubled in 2023 Security Staff June 28, 2024 New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data reveals that government impersonation scammers are targeting consumers for payments in cash.Read More
Best Buy was the top most impersonated brand in 2023 Security Staff May 30, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data on which brands were most often impersonated by scammers, and which scams were the most costly.Read More
FTC issues refunds to Ring customers following privacy settlement Security Staff April 25, 2024 The FTC issues refunds after a settlement with Ring over charges the company allowed employees and contractors to access consumers’ private videos.Read More
Consumers lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023 Security Staff February 12, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data revealing that consumers lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023, at 14% increase from 2022.Read More
FTC requires Blackbaud to delete personal data following charges Security Staff February 5, 2024 Following Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges, Blackbaud will be required to delete any unnecessary personal data to settle data privacy claims.Read More
FTC bans Texas media company from sharing location data Security Staff January 19, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Texas company InMarket Media from selling precise location data for advertising purposes.Read More
FTC blocks data broker from selling information Security Staff January 12, 2024 The FTC has prohibited X-Mode Social and Outlogic from selling or sharing sensitive data to settle allegations regarding precise location data.Read More