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FTC Reports Crypto Scams Via Bitcoin ATMs Spike By 1000% Since 2020 – The TechLead
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported an increased rate of fraud losses via Bitcoin ATMs. The agency revealed that crypto scams through BTC […]
FTC targets Mastercard in major investigation into AI-based surveillance pricing – The TechLead
WTF?! In a groundbreaking move, the Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Mastercard’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance pricing–a practice that […]
FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks – The TechLead
Razer The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [PDF] against Razer that would see the tech company pay $1,171,254.33 for its […]
FTC distributes $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers from privacy settlement – The TechLead
What just happened? Ring, the smart home security company owned by Amazon, found itself in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission back in 2023 […]
FTC votes to ban most noncompete agreements nationwide, a common practice among big tech corporations – The TechLead
The big picture: Many companies, including those in the tech sector, often use noncompete agreements to prevent employee poaching. However, the US Federal Trade Commission […]
FTC denies ESRB petition suggesting facial age estimation technology as another method of COPPA compliance – The TechLead
Editor’s take: The ESRB has one job: rate games by maturity level based on content. So why did it involve itself in a proposal to […]
Apple wouldn’t let Jon Stewart interview FTC Chair Lina Khan, TV host claims – The TechLead
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart’s interview with FTC Chair Lina Khan. The conversation about Apple begins around 16:30 in the video. Before the cancellation […]
FTC Launches Inquiry Into Artificial Intelligence Deals – The TechLead
U.S. antitrust enforcers are opening an investigation into the relationships between leading artificial intelligence startups such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Anthropic and the tech giants […]
TurboTax software developer Intuit deceived consumers with its “free” offering, the FTC rules – The TechLead
Death and taxes: Intuit has been found misleading US citizens regarding the true nature of its “free’” products. The tax filing software and services provided […]