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• in Technology
  Facebook to Throw in Flag on Privacy Opt-In
  The investigation by the Federal Trade Commission began in December 2009.
  by stephengfm / on Nov 13, 2011
• in Advertising
  The FTC Targets Scam Flogs But Ignores Media Companies That Promote Them
  Pace Lattin asks why the FTC isn't going after News Organization that promote deceptive FLOGS.
  by pacelattin / on Jul 12, 2011
• in Technology
  Apple's 'Locationgate' 2011 To Be Investigated By Congress
  Apple's latest missteps have prompted a lawsuit and an upcoming congressional investigation.
  by ryanhonick / on Apr 26, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “federal trade commission”

 

• FTC Calls for Better Transparency, Warns Google About Latest Changes

  
  Mom~E~Centric — Authority: 116
  Short of  blogging naked, I”m as transparent as they cone and Google nor the FTC are the reason for that…I am who I am and I blog the way I blog because I like it that way…….but I won’t be blogging naked any time soon…got it? FTC Calls for Better Transparency, Warns Google About Latest Changes ...
  2 days ago

• FTC Halts Fake News Sites About Deceitful Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products

  
  How to Get Out of Debt - Free Help — Authority: 503
  We’ve covered the deceitful acai berry weight-loss products over the past year on our site (see here, here and here). It was announced on Wednesday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stopped six operators from using fake news site that allegedly deceived consumers about this product. Six online marketers ...
  4 days ago

• FTC Action Stops Marketer in Precious Metals Investment Case

  
  Email and Internet Scams — Authority: 112
  In May 2011, the FTC charged American Precious Metals LLC, Harry R. Tanner, Jr., and Andrea Tanner with violating the FTC Act and the FTC’s Telemarketing Sales Rule while selling precious metal investments. The court subsequently halted their allegedly deceptive practices, froze their assets, and appointed a ...
  1 week ago

• Timeshare Telemarking Fraudster Sentenced

  
  IVA UK Information Centre — Authority: 122
  From How to Get Out of Debt It was announced on January 9, 2012 that Jennifer Kirk was sentenced to 188 months (almost 16 years) in prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud when Kirk victimized consumers in a timeshare telemarking scam . Kirk will also serve five years of supervised release after the ...
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• The Real Free Credit Report

  
  The Wealth Artisan — Authority: 102
  Each year, consumers are deluged with commercials and songs about free credit reports . I have a contact at the Better Business Bureau who wanted me to help spread the word about this. This article is absolutely in no way a commercial article, and I’ve received no funding for posting it. The information contained ...
  1 week ago

• Free Annual Credit Report

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 585
  AnnualCreditReport.com is the only authorized source to get your free annual credit report under federal law. The Fair Credit Reporting Act guarantees you access to a free credit report from each of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Twitter Not So Twitterpated By Google’s New Search Algorithm

  
  Peach Pundit — Authority: 556
  Google has changed its algorithm to make searches more relevant to users, at least that’s what their claiming.  The service called “Search Plus Your World” integrates Google+, but it does not search Twitter or Facebook feeds.  Twitter isn’t too happy.  According to Zack Christenson over at the American ...
  1 week ago

• Enemy of the Good: Class Cert Doesnt Require Perfect Proof, Seventh Circuit Says

  
  Blawgletter — Authority: 449
  The Seventh Circuit held last week that a district court set too high a standard for class certification in an antitrust case. "In essence," the panel ruled, it is important not to let a quest for perfect evidence become the enemy of good evidence." Messner v. Northshore University HealthSystem , No. 10-2514, slip ...
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• Payment processor pays the price for unauthorized debits | BCP Business Center

  
  Email and Internet Scams — Authority: 112
  A payment processor and two of its principals are now banned from using a new payment method to process electronic payments under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission… If you are not familiar with Remotely Created Payment Orders – these are the electronic checks sent in now-a-days by a lot of companies ...
  1 week ago

• FTC Charges Settled By CVS After Deceptive Prescription Pricing For Seniors And Disabled Consumers

  
  IVA UK Information Centre — Authority: 122
  From How to Get Out of Debt Stories like this scare me. Especially when I have family that utilizes these pharmacies and participates in the Medicare program. If you’re using Part D prescription drugs from CVS, read on…. It was announced late last week that the CVS Caremark Corporation has settled with the ...
  1 week ago

• FTC Now Investigating Google+ As Part Of Ongoing Investigation Into Google’s Possible Anti-trust Violations

  
  JASE Digital Media blog — Authority: 114
  Last week Google launched “ Search Plus Your World ” to mixed results. Some people questioned Google’s ability to influence search results as much as the new feature does. Well now, according to a report from Bloomberg , Google+ is now being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission as part of an ongoing ...
  2 weeks ago

• Monday’s Musings: Seven Basic Privacy Rights Users Should Demand For Social Business

  
  A Software Insider's Point of View — Authority: 98
  Public Outrage Grows Over Lax Privacy Polices At Popular Social Networking Sites Recent actions by social networking leaders in the market place have brought new attention to a user’s privacy rights.  Despite the fact that these sites provide a freemium service to users, abuse and arrogance of a user’s privacy ...
  2 weeks ago

• Credit card companies win, consumers lose in Supreme Court’s ruling on binding arbitration

  
  What The Folly?! — Authority: 464
  Credit card companies scored a major victory this week after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that consumers may not sue in court if their credit card contracts stipulate binding arbitration to resolve claims. Since nearly all credit card agreements contain the binding arbitration clause, the court’s 8-to-1 decision ...
  2 weeks ago

• CVS Caremark To Pay $5 Million To Settle Over Pricing Medicare Part D Covered Drugs

  
  Newsroom Magazine — Authority: 123
  The FTC charged that from 2007 through at least November 2008, RxAmerica posted on its website and supplied for posting to Plan Finder and third-party websites incorrect prices for Medicare Part D prescription drugs at two pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens. In some instances, the actual prices for these drugs were as ...
  2 weeks ago

• EPIC: FTC Should Probe Google Personal Search

  
  Gadget Reviews & Tech News — Authority: 430
  U.S. based privacy group  probably will complain to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission  that a new Google search feature raises privacy concerns. Earlier this week Google announced hacky sounding name...
  2 weeks ago

• CVS Settles Charges Over Prescription Prices

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 865
  The pharmacy benefits manager agreed to pay $5 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the company had misrepresented the price of certain prescription drugs in one of its Medicare drug plans.
  2 weeks ago

• CVS Caremark To Pay $5M For Defrauding Seniors

  
  Pharmalot — Authority: 582
  CVS Caremark, which simultaneously operates one of the largest US pharmacy benefit managers and retail pharmacy chains, will pay a $5 million fine to settle charges brought by the US Federal Trade Commission over charges that prices of various Medicare Part D drugs - including those for treating breast cancer and ...
  2 weeks ago

• FTC, Facts and Editorial Questions Regarding and To Google

  
  mad4mobilephones — Authority: 125
  Anyone who has used a tablet, a smartphone or any other computer device to surf the Internet lately and did so via Google’s search engine may have noticed that Google integrated top consideration to its Google+ or Google Plus pages into its Search Engine Results Pages. The search engine announced not long ago that ...
  2 weeks ago

• What is the NACA?

  
  Credit Cards News and Infomration — Authority: 107
  You might never have a need for NACA, but its good to know its there when you need help with overly-aggressive or illegal collection efforts.
  2 weeks ago

• Google gets more personal with search results

  
  Exhibit A Baltimore — Authority: 137
  SAN FRANCISCO — Google is sifting through the photos and commentary on its blossoming social network so its Internet search results can include more personal information.The additional personal touches coming out Tuesday mark another step toward one of Google’s most ambitious goals. The Internet search leader ...
  2 weeks ago

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