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Grand Canyon University faces lawsuits amidst allegations of deceptive practices

Grand Canyon University's president denies allegations of deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing. Facing lawsuits from two Biden agencies, he asse...

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Apple's refusal to allow iMessage on Android has it under Department of Justice investigation as the FTC watches

Apple's decision to block Beeper Mini has caught the attention of everyone, including lawmakers.

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Venture Capitalist Bradley Tusk outlines what startups should expect from government agencies and regulators over the next year

From artificial intelligence to drugs, these will be the top policy battles of 2024.

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SCOTUS hears oral argument in constitutional challenge to SEC enforcement proceedings

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Rite Aid Faces FTC Crackdown for Misusing Facial Recognition Tech

Rite Aid faces FTC crackdown after wrongly identifying customers using facial recognition technology. Privacy and security concerns arise around AI use.

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FTC Proposes Sweeping Changes to Protect Children's Online Privacy

Get ready for changes in children's online privacy! The FTC proposes new rules to protect kids from targeted ads, limit push notifications, and safeguard t...

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FTC proposes strengthening children's online privacy rules to address tracking, push notifications

The Federal Trade Commission is proposing sweeping changes to a decades-old law that regulates how companies can track and advertise to children, including turning off targeted ads to kids under 13 by default

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Rite Aid facial recognition misidentified Black, Latino and Asian people as ‘likely’ shoplifters

Surveillance systems incorrectly and without customer consent marked shoppers as ‘persons of interest’, an FTC settlement says

The Guardian - US

Rite Aid Banned from Facial Recognition Tech Over Alleged Bias

Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition due to alleged misidentification of shoplifters. FTC settlement reached, but Rite Aid disagrees with claims.

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Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition technology in stores for five years

Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that a surveillance system it used incorrectly identified potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers

The Independent UK

Rite Aid 'left its customers facing humiliation,' says FTC as it hits chain with five-year facial-recognition ban

Rite Aid, which has already gone bankrupt partly due to opioid claims, accepted the ban under an FTC settlement.

Fortune

US Bans Pharmacy Rite Aid From Facial Recognition Use

Pharmacy group Rite Aid was ordered Tuesday to stop using facial recognition for the next five years by a US regulator, which said the company falsely identified consumers as shoplifters using the technology.

International Business Times

OpenAI sneaks out website update, no longer lists Microsoft as minority owner

At some point this month, OpenAI stopped listing Microsoft as a minority owner. Instead, the organization's website now lists Microsoft as having a minority economic interest. Here's what that means.

Windows Central

Fraud is a problem so big we need to start teaching children how to spot it in schools

Have you or someone you know been a victim of fraud? If so, that’s not unusual.

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Adobe’s controversial cancellation policy under FTC investigation

The company could face serious fines.

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Upsetting the Apple cart? The FTC is investigating Adobe’s subscription cancellation practices

The U.S. government agency wants to ensure companies provide consumers with an easy way to cancel digital subscriptions

Kiplinger

QR Code Scams: What To Know Before You Scan That Little Box

Scammers are using these ubiquitous codes to steal your information, according to a new report.

Chicago Sun-Times

QR code scams put personal data at risk, FTC warns

Some of the ways scammers have used QR codes are by placing fraudulent QR codes on parking meters or by posing as legitimate businesses.

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New CARS Rule Could Help You Save Time (And Money) At Dealerships

The CARS rule aims to protect consumers from 'bait-and-switch' tactics and junk fees when vehicle shopping.

Motor1

Shady Dealership Upcharges Are Now Illegal

The FTC finalized the rule it proposed last year, cracking down on bogus fees. And NADA isn't happy about it.

InsideEVs

Toyota Slammed For 'Misleading' Public About EVs in FTC Complaint (Updated)

A firm has filed a public complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over Toyota's alleged "misleading" EV advertising practices.

Fortune

The FTC should embrace proactive problem-solving

The legal precedent would strongly discourage companies from trying to solve perceived problems with proposed transactions.

Reason

Adventures in AI alignment

Episode 485 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Kiplinger

Credit Karma Claims Process Begins. Are You Owed Money?

Some Credit Karma users may be due payment as part of the company's $3 million settlement with the federal government.

USAFacts

How much does text message fraud cost Americans?

In 2022, most text fraud reports of financial loss involved less than $1,000 — but over 88,000 reports involved losses of more than $10,000.

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