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Facebook under investigation by EU regulator over new data breach

Investigates June 3, 2019

Facebook (FB) shares drop on concerns over possible antitrust investigation

The stock price of Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) declined due to concerns that U.S. regulators are likely to open antitrust investigations…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Business June 1, 2019

DOJ is reportedly planning to launch an antitrust investigation into Google

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is planning to open an antitrust investigation into Google to determine whether it is…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates May 22, 2019

FTC imposes $110M monetary judgement against Allied Wallet for processing fraudulent transactions

Allied Wallet, a payment processor, and its CEO Ahmad Khawaja and two other officers, Mohammad Diab and Amy Rountree, agreed…

By Catherine Davis

Business May 17, 2019

UrthBox to pay $100,000 in penalty to settle FTC complaint

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a final order requiring UrthBox, a company based in San Francisco, to pay $100,000…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates May 15, 2019

FTC cracks down operators of deceptive online risk-free trial offers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stopped the operations of a group of companies engaged in deceptive online risk-free trial offers…

By Catherine Davis

Investigates May 6, 2019

FTC says Apple and Google Remove Dating Apps Violating Children’s Online Privacy

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said three dating apps allowing children under 12 to sign up for its service are…

By Catherine Davis

FTC to send refunds to victims of credit card billing scam

Investigates May 2, 2019

FTC sends refunds to victims of deceptive health claims, tech support scam

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is sending refunds to the victims of a medical group that made…

By Catherine Davis

Investigates April 17, 2019

FTC to Issue Refunds to Consumers Deceived by Bobby Robinson Work-at-Home Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will be sending refunds to consumers who were victims of work-at-home scheme…

By Marivic Cabural Summers

Investigates April 12, 2019

FTC Charges Telemarketing Operators for Making Unsolicited Calls to Consumers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed complaints against telemarketing operators for allegedly making unsolicited calls to consumers about educational programs.…

By Catherine Davis

Investigates April 2, 2019

FTC Warns Jewelry Marketers about Ads on Lab-Created Diamonds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to jewelry marketers regarding their online advertisements of jewelries created with simulated…

By Catherine Davis