Tag: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday said that Lumos Labs, the company behind Luminosity, must pay $2 million and notify program subscribers of the settlement. (AP Photo)

Brain freeze: Lumosity ordered to pay $2 million for false claims

Robert King · January 5, 2016 9:07 pm

Nonprofit says Google has been using the "Sync" feature on its Chrome browser to track students' activity. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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Is Google spying on your child at school?

Jason Russell · December 30, 2015 5:41 pm

"Consumers need this protection against invasive tracking -- companies that collect private, sensitive information with every online click," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senators propose digital ‘do not track’ legislation

Rudy Takala · December 15, 2015 10:46 pm

The FTC's legal authority to enforce somewhat ambiguous cybersecurity standards has a firm legal stamp of approval.

Meet the new undisputed enforcer of cyberstandards

Charlie Mitchell · December 14, 2015 5:01 am

"I've been very concerned about net neutrality turning out to be the Fairness Doctrine of the Internet," says Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congressional Q&A: Feds finding ways to grab control of Internet

Rudy Takala · November 28, 2015 5:01 am

When asked about the memo,Â Republican FCC Commissioner Mike O'Rielly toldÂ the Committee that he spoke with members of the Federal Trade Commission about the memo.Â "They were notified of it last Thursday. I learned of it yesterday morning."Â (AP File Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lawmaker: FCC ‘plagued at times by process failures’

Rudy Takala · November 17, 2015 10:47 pm

AÂ federal appeals court will hear oral arguments over a Federal Communications Commissions rule that critics say steals consumer protection authority from the Federal Trade Commission.Â (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Internet power struggle pits fed vs. fed

Rudy Takala · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary ClintonÂ wrote to the FDAÂ and the Federal Trade Commission about the anti-parasite drug Daraprim.Â (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Clinton demands regulators target drug maker

Robert King · October 19, 2015 3:04 pm

Wyndham must face hacker suit as court upholds FTC power

Charlie Mitchell · August 31, 2015 4:01 am

In 2009, the manufacturer of Zicam voluntarily recalled nasal products using zinc in the drug after consumers claimed they lost their ability to smell. (Getty)

Overhaul of rules for homeopathic drugs wanted

Robert King · August 21, 2015 8:44 pm

Hotel lobbyists are claiming that Expedia and other third-party sites are somehow tricking consumers into believing they are actually booking their accommodations directly. (AP Photo)Â

Travelers don’t want government in their hotel rooms

Eric Peters · June 23, 2015 9:00 am

"Privacy is always a concern when you're talking healthcare data," said physician Linda Rogers. (AP Photo)Â

Fitbit and its kin struggle with data privacy, long-term use

Nathan Rubbelke · May 27, 2015 11:01 pm