FTC Chair Edith Ramirez Fights for Data Security and Privacy Rights
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One year into her tenure as chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, Edith Ramirez is putting the agency front and center as the nation’s leading enforcer on privacy and data [...]
Apple Caves to FTC for $32.5 Million
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The Federal Trade Commission apparently didn't think a $100 million class action settlement against Apple for unauthorized in-app charges made by children went far enough.
FTC: Internet-Connected Cameras Failed to Protect Consumer Privacy
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Imagine you set up a camera to monitor your kids when they get home from school, or your business while you go to lunch. Now imagine that feed that you're [...]
Peter Swire Quits Group Tasked With Creating Out Do Not Track Standard
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When the World Wide Web Consortium's tracking protection working group, which is tasked with coming up with a Do Not Track browser standard, last met in July, the group was [...]
FTC Levies Historic Do Not Call Penalty
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The Federal Trade Commission celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Do Not Call registry with a $7.5 million civil penalty against Mortgage Investors Corporation, the largest fine the FTC has [...]
Obama Nominates 5th FTC Commissioner
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President Obama turned to Biden aide Terrell McSweeney to fill the fifth open seat on the Federal Trade Commission.