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FTC Technology News16h07/09

RentGrow to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle FTC Allegations the Company Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and FTC Act

FTC alleges tenant screening company violated the FCRA’s requirements, including by reporting duplicate records and by failing to disclose sources of data RentGrow, a provider of consumer reports for tenant screening, will be required to pay $2.25 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), including by failing to use reasonable procedures to ensure the accuracy of its reports, and the FTC Act. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News2d07/08

FTC, States Secure Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers’ Right to Repair

Settlement resolves FTC and states’ lawsuit alleging Deere unfairly restricted the ability of farmers and independent technicians to repair John Deere farm equipment The Federal Trade Commission, along with five states, secured an important settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers can enjoy the right to repair their own John Deere tractors and farm equipment. View Press Release

data-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News4d07/06

FTC Warns Companies Making Questionable ‘Made in the USA’ Claims

Warning letters sent to seven companies urge compliance with FTC’s Made in the USA Standard The Federal Trade Commission today issued warning letters to seven companies that appear to have misrepresented certain products as “Made in the USA,” and one company that appears to have misrepresented certain products as “Made in Texas,” despite indications that such products were imported, in whole or in significant part. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News8d07/02

Travel App Hopper to Pay $35 Million to Settle FTC Allegations It Charged Fees Without Consent and Deceived Users About Fees and Benefits of Some Products

Complaint alleges that Hopper made millions of dollars flouting its ‘no hidden fees’ promises The companies that operate the Hopper travel apps have agreed to pay $35 million and will be prohibited from deceiving consumers about fees to settle the Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that they unfairly charged consumers hidden fees and misrepresented the total prices consumers would pay and the benefits of the companies’ VIP Support and Price Freeze services. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News10d06/30

FTC Requires Amazon to Pay $2.25 Million to Resolve Charges It Knowingly Violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act

FTC alleged that Amazon routinely denied requests from identity theft victims seeking records of fraudulent transactions made with their personal data Amazon will pay $2.25 million in civil penalties to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online retail giant knowingly violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by refusing to provide transaction records to consumers whose personal information was used by identity thieves to commit fraud. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News10d06/30

FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem

Today, the Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, scored another major victory in the fight against collusive conduct in the advertising industry. Advertising agency Havas Media Group USA LLC (Havas) has agreed to a proposed FTC order to resolve allegations that it engaged in unlawful collusion that led to the demonetization of disfavored political viewpoints. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News22d06/18

FTC Takes Action to Protect Americans from Higher Drug Costs in Aurobindo, Lannett Deal

Proposed FTC order requires divestiture of four drug products to resolve anticompetitive concerns The Federal Trade Commission took action to protect American patients from higher drug costs by requiring Aurobindo Pharma Limited to divest four different generic drug products to complete its $250 million acquisition of Lannett Company Inc. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News23d06/17

FTC Sues to Stop Sprawling Enterprise Operating Unlawful Subscription Schemes

Agency alleges Genesis Tech enterprise and its owners operated misleading internet-based subscription schemes, billed consumers without authorization and made cancellation difficult At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal court has temporarily halted a sprawling enterprise of deceptive subscription schemes—comprised of 15 corporations and eight individuals—from continuing to deceive consumers with hidden costs and recurring charges, while failing to provide simple mechanisms to canc

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News23d06/17

FTC, States Sue World Professional Association for Transgender Health Over Deceptive Claims Regarding the Treatment of Children

Agency and state partners argue WPATH’s illegal claims profited its members The Federal Trade Commission, along with Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, today filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), alleging the organization has provided the means for medical providers to make false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News28d06/12

FTC Files Contempt Motion Against Amare Global and Three Individuals Over Unsubstantiated Health Claims

Motion alleges Shawn Talbott, Amare Global, Patrick Hintze and Hiep Tran violated FTC order in connection with the marketing and sale of dietary supplements for children and adults The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to hold in contempt dietary supplement provider Amare Global Holdings, its former Chief Science Officer Shawn Talbott and two others over allegations they violated an FTC order that banned Talbott and those who work with him from making false, deceptive or unsubst

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News35d06/05

FTC Gives Final Approval to Order Against Illuminate Settling Allegations It Failed to Secure Students’ Personal Data

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a modified order requiring Illuminate Education Inc. to implement a data security program, limit collection and retention of consumer data, and delete unnecessary data to settle charges that the company’s data security failures led to a major data breach involving the personal data of millions of students. View Press Release

data-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News37d06/03

FTC Sues to Stop Deceptive Mortgage Assistance Relief Operation that Targets Homeowners

Defendants allegedly misled consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees by claiming their mortgage relief program was associated with the federal CARES Act At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court in California has temporarily halted an allegedly deceptive mortgage assistance relief operation that claims it can provide mortgage relief assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to lure and scam homeowners. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News38d06/02

FTC Requires Divestiture of Ambulatory Surgery Centers to Protect Patients from Anticompetitive Effects of Ascension Health-AmSurg Deal

Proposed FTC order seeks to protect Americans from higher surgery costs, lower quality care The Federal Trade Commission took action to protect American patients from higher outpatient surgery costs by requiring national nonprofit health system Ascension Health Alliance (Ascension) to divest several surgery center facilities to complete its proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News38d06/02

FTC, Nevada Will Require Tax-Relief Scammers to Pay Cash and Turn Over Assets Worth Nearly $10 Million to Settle Charges They Misled Consumers about Tax-Relief Services

Settlement bans individual defendants from debt relief services, tax preparation services, telemarketing and impersonation The operators of a tax debt relief scheme will surrender over $8 million in cash and turn over additional assets to settle the Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada’s charges that the defendants pocketed millions from consumers by impersonating federal and state government tax authorities and promising tax debt relief. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News50d05/21

FTC to Require Cox Media Group, Two Other Firms to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Settle Charges They Deceived Customers About “Active Listening” AI-Powered Marketing Service

FTC alleged the companies falsely claimed service could target ads using conversations from consumers’ smart devices and that consumers had opted in The Federal Trade Commission will require Cox Media Group (CMG) and two smaller marketing firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations they deceived customers by falsely claiming to offer an AI-powered service that could target localized ads based on conversations captured from consumers’ smart devices and that consumers had opted into suc

data-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability
FTC Technology News51d05/20

FTC Sends Warning Letters to Companies About Compliance with the TAKE IT DOWN Act

The law requires platforms to provide a mechanism to request the removal of nonconsensual intimate images The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters today to a dozen websites advising them of their obligation to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), which requires platforms to give people a way to request the removal of intimate photos or videos shared online without their consent, and to remove the intimate photos or videos within 48 hours of a valid request. View Press Release

borderlinedata-protection · unknown-it-category-6 · vulnerability