Developments

Court order bans company and its owner from selling business opportunities, requires them to turn over assets A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit has put a stop to Ecommerce Empire Builders’ (EEB) business opportunity scam that used false promises of large profits to entice consumers into paying for help starting “Ecommerce empires” through online storefronts. View … Read more

Brussels, 08 May – The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a letter, addressed to the European Commission, on the upcoming proposal on the simplification of record-keeping obligation under the GDPR, amounting to a targeted amendment of Art. 30(5) GDPR. The joint letter replies to the letter … Read more

More than 40,000 people will receive a refund as a result of the Federal Trade Commission’s settlement with Cerebral, Inc, an online mental health service provider that allegedly billed consumers despite their requests to cancel tView Press Release

Brussels, 06 May – During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion on the European Commission’s draft adequacy decision under the GDPR concerning the European Patent Organisation (EPO). In addition, the Board adopted an opinion on the European Commission’s proposal to extend the validity of the UK adequacy decisions under … Read more

FTC staff has published FAQs to help inform consumers and businesses about the Rule Staff of the Federal Trade Commission published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) designed to provide consumers and businesses with information regarding the agency’s Rule oView Press Release

Today, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued a joint letter directing the heads of agenciesView Press Release

This week we’re celebrating National Small Business Week—which recognizes and celebrates the small and medium-sized business (SMB) community’s significant contributions to the nation. SMBs are a substantial and critical part of the U.S. and global economic and cybersecurity infrastructure. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, [1] there are 34.8 million SMBs … Read more

Every year, on 9 May, people across Europe celebrate the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which was a milestone to bring peace and solidarity in Europe. This year is particularly special as it marks the 75th anniversary of this historic moment. Let’s celebrate together To celebrate this occasion, the EDPB takes part in the EU … Read more

FTC alleged GCI threatened consumers with arrest and other actions to get them to pay millions in phantom debt The Federal Trade Commission alleged that Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon III, threatened consumers with jail time, lawsuits, and wage garnishments to pressure them into paying debt they didn’t actually owe.View Press … Read more

Complaint alleges that the investment training operation, currently known as IYOVIA, has taken more than $1.2 billion from consumers since 2018 The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada are taking action to stop a wide-ranging investment training and business venture scam that has bilked consumers out of more than $1.2 billion.View Press Release