Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Scammers are likely focusing on student loan borrowers following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Biden administration’s debt forgiveness plan on Friday, and as loan repayments are expected to resume in the fall, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In a consumer alert issued on Saturday, …
Image of Dr. Smoke THC-infused Doritos. Photo courtesy of the Federal Trade Commission. In a joint effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have taken action against six companies that are producing edible cannabis products with packaging that bears a striking resemblance to snacks and candy, potentially appealing to children. …
The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against Amazon on Wednesday, accusing the company of employing deceptive tactics, known as “dark patterns,” to manipulate customers into signing up for Amazon Prime and making it challenging to cancel their subscriptions. The complaint was accompanied by a photo taken by Friedemann Vogel/EPA-EFE. The FTC’s action against Amazon …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a new lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of deliberately deceiving “millions of consumers” into signing up for its paid Prime service and then making it difficult for them to cancel. FTC Chair Lina Khan, known for her aggressive stance against anti-competitive behavior by tech companies, …
The Federal Trade Commission is filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company has been enrolling customers into its Prime subscription program without their consent and making it difficult for them to cancel. In the complaint filed in Washington state, the FTC claims that Amazon has used deceptive designs to trick millions of consumers …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently taken legal action against Amazon, filing a lawsuit that claims the company deceived customers into signing up for its Amazon Prime program and made it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. The lawsuit alleges that Amazon utilized manipulative and deceptive design tactics known as “dark patterns” to …
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit to block Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard. This antitrust challenge could potentially expedite the conclusion of the merger. In a filing on Monday, the FTC requested a restraining order and injunction to halt Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of the California-based gaming company, …
A federal judge granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to temporarily halt Microsoft’s acquisition of video game developer, Activision Blizzard. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) — Microsoft’s plans to acquire video game developer, Activision Blizzard, for $69 billion have been temporarily halted following a decision by a U.S. federal …
A few years ago, I received a text from a friend that contained a screenshot of a sports-betting push notification from DraftKings, laden with emoji and promoting the day’s deals. As someone living in a state where sports betting was not yet legal, I felt a sense of unease. This encounter highlighted to me the …