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FTC’s Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule

WASHINGTON DC – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Easy Cancellation for Subscriptions Final Rule also called the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule making it easier for consumers to end recurring subscriptions and memberships as it was to sign up. Most of the rule's provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. 1.

By |2024-10-31T10:26:02-04:00October 17th, 2024|ESD, Featured, Government/Politics, Politics, Politics/Government|

Facebook Sued By FTC , 46 States For Monopolistic Practices

WASHINGTON DC - The US Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of more than 40 states and territories sued Facebook on Wednesday, alleging the social media giant had illegally stifled competition by snapping up rivals to protect its monopoly power in social networking. The joint actions focus on Facebook's key acquisitions of Instagram, a photo-sharing service, and WhatsApp, an

By |2020-12-09T18:55:46-05:00December 9th, 2020|Featured, Social Media|

FCC, FTC Ask Mobile Phone Makers, Wireless Carriers Why Security Fixes Take So Long

WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers handle security vulnerabilities and why fixes seem to take so long. The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission on Monday sent letters to fourteen companies, asking for details about how they release security updates. The FCC sent letters

By |2016-05-12T21:35:57-04:00May 12th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Mobile MI, Politics|