Online dating scams seducing Americans: agency
The US government consumer protection agency warned Americans on Tuesday to be on the lookout for online dating scams.
Internet
Nov 23, 2010
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News tagged with federal trade commission
Privacy groups ask FTC to investigate Facebook
(AP) -- Nine privacy groups have sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission saying it should investigate the ways Facebook collects data about users' online activity after recent changes to its site.
Internet
Sep 29, 2011
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Facebook in fresh privacy row with new policy
Facebook is drawing fire from privacy activists again, after unveiling a new policy which could turn users' data and pictures into advertising.
Internet
Sep 5, 2013
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Google faces moment of truth on monopoly probe
Google faces a moment of truth in the coming weeks over a lengthy US probe into potential abuse of its Internet search dominance, amid regulatory woes on both sides of the Atlantic.
Business
Oct 21, 2012
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PR firm staff wrote iTunes 'customer' reviews
US regulators have said a public relations firm has agreed to settle charges that it had employees pose as unbiased videogame buyers and post reviews at Apple's online iTunes store.
Internet
Aug 28, 2010
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Research reveals online romance scammers' tactics, and how to defend against them
In the Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler," victims exposed notorious con artist Simon Leviev, who posed as a wealthy diamond mogul on the popular dating app Tinder to deceive and scam numerous women out of millions ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2023
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Facebook makes privacy pledge in FTC settlement
Government regulators are sharing some alarming information about Facebook: They believe the online social network has often misled its more than 800 million users about the sanctity of their personal information.
Internet
Nov 30, 2011
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US senators unveil mobile privacy, data theft bills
US senators introduced bills on Wednesday aimed at protecting the privacy of mobile phone users and safeguarding personal information of consumers stored online.
Internet
Jun 15, 2011
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FTC looking into proposed Facebook changes
The Federal Trade Commission is looking into a set of privacy policy changes that Facebook proposed in late August.
Internet
Sep 12, 2013
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Google prepares for long battle in EU antitrust case
Google Inc. probably faces a lengthy process in challenging antitrust charges by the European Union, but the Internet search giant might be able to avoid paying hefty fines or making big changes to its business.
Business
Apr 22, 2015
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