Explainer: The long road to replacing Lina Khan at the FTC
A change of leadership at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, a central part of the Biden administration's pro-consumer agenda ...
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Social Media Platforms Prepare for Potential Regulatory Changes
Spread the loveIn light of the recent election results, social media platforms are gearing up for what could be a significant ...
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A tech industry group is once again suing California over a social media law
Dubbed the “Protecting Our Kids From Social Media Addiction Act,” the bill from Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, requires ...
FTC comes slamming down on a website as its new rules to create 'truthful and accurate reviews' take effect
The FTC has announced a new crusade to stomp out bad, bought or manipulated reviews. The US agency has most recently taken ...
Donald Trump's Victory Could Mean Greater Diversity of Online Voices | Opinion
When President-Elect Donald Trump enters the White House for his second term, significant transformations are poised to occur ...
Tech firms like to make cancelling subscriptions infuriatingly hard – but regulators are starting to crack down
On October 16 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced a new regulation, known as the “click to cancel” rule, ...
Schuette: Lawmakers must hold social media giants accountable
Bill Schuette served as Michigan's attorney general from 2011 to 2019. He also served as a member of the House of ...
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3 Things To Know: Concerns for Veterans, Social Media Donating, and Sticking to Grocery Lists
Learn about Americans' reactions to food recalls, support for new FTC rules on reviews, and the 'click-to-cancel' rule in ...
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Social media's lax rules around misinformation worry election watchers
Marshall Van Alstyne raises concerns about platforms enabling election conspiracies. "I'm hoping it's nothing of the same scale as what we observed on January 6, but we may be seeing some bad behavior ...
Top scams targeting our military heroes and how to avoid them
Shameless scammers trick veterans into giving personal info or cash. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explores five ...
‘You’re defaming the company’: BetterHelp offered this influencer a sponsorship. Then they sent her a cease-and-desist
“Admitting no wrongdoing” did not absolve BetterHelp of the internet’s wrath, nor did the approximately $10 refund. Fans have ...