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FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for 5 years

Caught secretly selling car owners’ driving data, General Motors slapped with a hefty ban by Lina Khan’s FTC

The U.S. carmaker had been harvesting drivers' data that was of particular value for insurers keen on better assessing the risk posed by policyholders.

Engadget · 19h

FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 21h

General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data

General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

FTC, PepsiCo

CNBC on MSN · 2h

FTC sues PepsiCo, alleging price discrimination is raising costs for consumers

The Federal Trade Commission is suing PepsiCo for alleged price discrimination in the final days of the Biden administration.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1h

FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleging It Forced Up Prices for Soft Drinks

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday sued PepsiCo, alleging the beverage company forced many consumers to pay higher prices by providing a single large retail buyer with unfair pricing advantages. The lawsuit,

Bloomberg on MSN · 1h

FTC Says Retailers Use Consumer Data for ‘Surveillance’ Pricing

Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the US Federal Trade Commission said in initial study findings, raising concerns about the use of what they termed “surveillance pricing.

FTC Refers Complaint Against Snapchat

LA Times on MSN · 20h

FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users

In a rare move, the FTC issued a statement that revealed it referred a complaint against Snap to the DOJ, alleging an AI-powered chatbot is harmful to users.

Reuters on MSN · 20h

US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has referred to the Justice Department a complaint against Snap Inc that alleges its messaging app Snapchat used an artificial-intelligence chatbot that harmed young users.

Yahoo · 21h

FTC Refers Complaint Against Snapchat to DOJ Over “My AI” Feature

The Commission said that Snapchat's My AI feature presented 'risks and harms to young users of the application,' while Snap says that the complaint 'is based on inaccuracies, and lacks concrete evidence.

US FTC, Colorado Sue Property Firm Greystar

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

FTC sues Greystar, saying the property manager used hidden fees to swindle renters out of millions

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing property management company Greystar of swindling renters across the country out of at least $100 million using hidden fees.

Reuters · 23h

US FTC, Colorado sue property firm Greystar, alleging renters deceived by hidden fees

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado have filed a complaint against Greystar, a multi-family rental property manager, alleging that it deceived consumers about rental costs with hidden fees,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 21h

FTC Files Complaint Against Greystar Alleging Hidden Fees in Rent Prices

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado filed a complaint against the rental property manager alleging it has added hidden fees since at least 2019 that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

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FTC's 'click to cancel' just kicked in, but unsubscribing may not get easier just yet - here's why

The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for ...

US FTC, Welsh Carson settle antitrust anesthesiology case

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday said it has reached a settlement with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and its ...

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How CEOs Hope to Improve Donald Trump’s Presidency

Many have noticed how differently some business leaders are greeting the second Trump presidency, write Jeffrey Sonnenfeld ...

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FTC sides with Right to Repair movement, suing John Deere for 'monopoly' on repair tools

The FTC is suing Deere & Company for allegedly holding a “monopoly” on repair tools necessary for fully functioning repairs on Deere agricultural equipment.

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Maximizing the Benefits (and Minimizing the Risks) of Payment Orchestration

The payments industry continues to evolve in response to the demand for flexible, fast, and secure payment options. Innovations have included ...

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This is a new one, scammers now targeting toll users

Scammers are getting more clever, because we’ve heard about their schemes through the use of credit cards, gift cards and even the mail.

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The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging

The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) found prescription benefits managers like UnitedHealth's OptumRX have gained $7.3B from ...

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FTC and DOJ Jointly Issue Antitrust Guidelines Related to Labor

Practically on the eve of the inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ), jointly ...

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FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for 5 years

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