FTC

Groups Hit YouTube With Complaint Over Data Gathering On Kids

Groups allege that YouTube violates child protection laws by collection personal data of minors

6 years ago

Leading Internet Figures Demand Cancellation Of ‘Net Neutrality’ Vote

Vint Cerf, Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Steve Wozniak are amongst those calling for this week's vote to be called off…

6 years ago

D-Link Charged By US For Router Security Failures

Router maker allegedly failed to take reasonable security steps to protect data against hackers

7 years ago

Ashley Madison Parent Company Slapped With £1.3m Fine Over Data Breach

The adultery site's parent company is to pay the FTC $1.6m for deceptive marketing practices and the lack of basic…

7 years ago

FTC Commissioner Looking For Hackers’ Help With Consumer Privacy

FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny details how the government agency is working to improve privacy and limit deceptive practices online—and makes…

8 years ago

Mobile Security Update Probe Launched By US Authorities

Patchy mobile patching process? FCC and FTC begin smartphone security update investigation

8 years ago

Oracle Settles Java Security Deception Charges With FTC

Oracle's Java updater left older, vulnerable versions of the software on users' systems, the FTC said

8 years ago

Google Secretly Tracks School Children’s Web History, Claims Digital Rights Group

Electronic Frontier Foundation files complaint against Google after group claims it has uncovered evidence the search giant collects student personal…

8 years ago

ICANN .Sucks Up To Internet Regulators In ‘Predatory’ Domain Name Case

Cheeky domain name being "illicitly" flogged to companies that are scared their trademark will get the .SUCKS gTLD treatment

9 years ago

Apple Watch Under Investigation By US Security Authorities

FTC seeks assurances regarding health data security and privacy from apps working with the Apple Watch

9 years ago

Amazon Vows To Fight FTC Over In-App Purchases

The FTC has been promised a legal fight after Amazon threatened to bring in the lawyers over in-app purchases

10 years ago

Snapchat Settles FCC Charges For ‘Deceiving Users’

Snapchat reprimanded by US regulator and faces 20 years of scrutiny for deceiving its users

10 years ago

Apple To Refund £20m Over In-App Purchases Row

Apple is to cough up £20m to refund people whose kids have racked up large in-app purchases

10 years ago

FTC To Review Google’s Acquisition Of Waze

US competition watchdog takes a closer look at the navigation market

11 years ago

Google Could Be Hit By A New Antitrust Investigation

Reports say Google has been accused of foul play in the US advertising market

11 years ago

Google Files Concessions To End Antitrust Probe

Google has presented its revised proposals to European antitrust regulators as it seeks to end their official investigation

11 years ago

Google FTC Decision Prompts Whistleblower Probe

The constant leaks during the FTC probe of Google has prompted political scrutiny by an angry congressman

11 years ago

Google Cleared By FTC Over Search Charges

Google is cleared over allegations that it manipulated its search engine algorithms to hurt rivals

11 years ago

Google’s FTC Antitrust Probe Will Drag On As EU Revs Up

Google's Eric Schmidt is set for a legal once-over from the FTC and EC in 2013

11 years ago

Google Search Settlement With FTC Coming Soon – Report

A settlement deal between the FTC and Google over its search practices is reportedly coming soon

11 years ago

FTC Backs Google Lawsuit Over Smartphone Patents

The US Federal Trade Commission is reportedly in favour of suing Google for allegedly blocking access to its smartphone and…

12 years ago

Report: Google Faces US Antitrust Case By End Of Year

After more than a year of investigation, the FTC is prepared to launch an antitrust case against Google, according to…

12 years ago

FTC And Sopa Swing Scythes At Spyware Scammers

Scammers caught out as the FTC, SOCA and private companies work together

12 years ago

FTC Sets $163 Million Fine For “Scareware” Business

Selling solutions to non-existing security problems is not OK

12 years ago

Facebook And FTC Agree Settlement Over Privacy Row

Facebook has avoided an FTC fine, but will be monitored for 20 years as part of its settlement with the…

12 years ago

Google FTC Fine Hits Record Of £14m

Google guilty of tricking Safari users into accepting tracking cookies

12 years ago

FTC Agrees £14m Fine For Google Over Apple Safari

The FTC has approved a fine of $22.5 million against Google over claims it breached Apple Safari users’ privacy

12 years ago

Google To Pay $22.5m To Settle Apple Safari Privacy Row

Google has agreed to settle over claims it forced cookies down Apple users' throats

12 years ago

FTC Probes Motorola Over Google Patent Practices – Report

Is Motorola Mobility abusing its patents and not offering them on fair terms?

12 years ago

FTC Hires Former DoJ Lawyer For Google Antitrust Case

Google is facing a possible courtroom trial from the antitrust investigation by the FTC after it hired a former DoJ…

12 years ago