Reddit reveals FTC inquiry into deals licensing its users' data for AI training
Reddit says the Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into the social media platform's sale, licensing or sharing of user posts and other content to outside organizations for use in training artificial intelligence models.
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.
Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
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.
Facebook parent Meta sues the FTC claiming 'unconstitutional authority' in child privacy case
The parent company of Instagram and Facebook has sued the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to stop the agency from reopening a 2020 privacy settlement with the company that would prohibit it from profiting from data it collects on users under 18.
FTC warns food industry trade groups and influencers about disclosures on paid social media posts
The Federal Trade Commission says it issued warnings to two food and beverage industry groups, as well as to a dozen online influencers and dieticians for failing to adequately disclose paid social media posts that promoted a sweetener and sugary products.
Schumer and other Senate Democrats call for a federal probe of huge oil deals by Exxon and Chevron
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democratic senators are urging federal regulators to investigate multibillion-dollar acquisitions by oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, saying the deals could lead to higher prices at the gas pump.
The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC
The Federal Trade Commissionโs long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon is the most aggressive move it has taken yet to tame the market power of a company thatโs become synonymous with online shopping and fast deliveries.
Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around childrenโs privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter
The U.S. government says the former Twitterโs request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is โmeritlessโ and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has โfirst-hand knowledgeโ of the conduct being investigated.
Fraud alert: Thieves target families looking for financial aid
Families with kids going to college or vocational schools may be looking for all the financial help they can get. There are a lot of places to go for scholarships and grants but you should be careful about where you apply. Thieves prey on unsuspecting families so we have three things to look out for.
Children's advocates ask FTC to investigate Google for targeting ads to kids
Children's advocacy groups including Fairplay and Common Sense Media are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google, saying the tech giant serves personalized ads to kids on YouTube despite federal law prohibiting the practice.
FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion.
US officials seek to crack down on harmful AI products
The federal government will โnot hesitate to crack downโ on harmful business practices involving artificial intelligence, the head of the Federal Trade Commission warned Tuesday in a message partly directed at the developers of widely-used AI tools such as ChatGPT.
FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Muskโs mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media companyโs privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents described in a congressional report.
FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data
The Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing usersโ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent.
Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack
Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal โ making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities exposed if they have used the site anonymously to criticize oppressive governments, for instance.
FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoftโs planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to its Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.
Ask Amy: Extra steps you can take to stop spam texts and calls
Weโve all been there where you answer a local number thinking it's an important call and it's a spammer or a recording. Itโs frustrating if you are still getting these messages even though you think you have done everything to stop them. This week Amy explains a few things you can do to try and stop spam.
Soaring gas prices prompt President Biden to urge FTC to examine potential โillegal conductโ by oil and gas companies
President Joe Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to investigate โanti-consumerโ behavior by oil and gas companies and whether itโs a reason for the soaring gas prices across the country.
Ask Amy: What to look for on your credit report, canceling subscription services
Our KPRC 2 Investigates team is always working to help people in our community. Part of that is bringing you answers to your questions. Each week investigator Amy Davis will bring us answers to some of the emails she's getting. This week we tackle credit report concerns and issues with canceling subscription boxes.