Federal Trade Comission
Recent News About Federal Trade Comission
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Levine: 'Proposed order makes it easier for parents to protect their children’s privacy on Xbox'
The Federal Trade Commission recently ordered Microsoft to pay a $20 million fine for illegally collecting personal information from children without parental consent.
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Levine: Amazon 'sacrificed privacy for profits'
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced legal action against Amazon for violating children's privacy law by storing kids' Alexa voice recordings and disregarding parental deletion requests.
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FTC chair on lawsuit against New Orleans hospital integration: 'Businesses that believe they can flout the law should be on notice'
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the "potentially illegal integration" of two New Orleans area hospitals, a news release said.
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Levine: 'The FTC will not hesitate to use its law enforcement powers' to prosecute firms that assist criminals
A multinational payment processing company, its CEO and its chief strategy officer have been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to stop helping tech support scammers through credit-card laundering.
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FTC Warns Marketing Companies Over Unsubstantiated Product Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned nearly 700 marketing companies advertising over-the-counter drugs, homeopathic products, dietary supplements, and functional foods against making deceptive claims about their products.