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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
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
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
Agency alleges Workado lacks evidence to support its claims that its AI Content Detector tool was 98 percent accurate at detecting AI-generated text The Federal Trade Commission issued a proposed order requiring Workado, LLC to stop advertising the accuracy of its artificial intelligence (AI) detection products unless it maintains competent and reliable evidence showing those … Read more
Brussels, 23 April – The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published its 2024 Annual Report. The report provides an overview of the EDPB work carried out in 2024 and reflects on important milestones, such as the adoption of the 2024-2027 strategy, the increase in Art. 64(2) consistency opinions and the continued efforts to provide … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order against accessiBe Inc. and accessiBe Ltd. (accessiBe). AccessiBe claimed the plug-in accessWidget can make any website compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The order prohibits accessiBe from making misleading claims and requires the company to pay $1 million. View Press Release