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Amazon Prime may feel like the ultimate life hack with two-day shipping, endless shows to binge, and good deals on products, but according to the FTC, there’s a darker side…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the company of misleading customers into signing up for its Uber One subscription service without proper consent and…
Today’s links Trump’s FTC opens the floodgates for tariff profiteering: PROS Holdings and co will make billions telling companies how to rip you off. Hey look at this: Delights to…
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Today’s links FTC vs surveillance pricing: A prelude to an ass-kicking. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to…
Alcohol addiction treatment company Monument banned by the FTC from disclosing user information to third-party advertisersFTC Cracks Down on Telehealth Addiction Service Monument for Sharing Health Data
Today’s links The FTC has Big Pharma’s number: The sleazy game of Orange Book evergreening. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2013, 2018, 2022 Colophon:…
Antitrust complaint comes two years after a Markup investigation reached the same conclusion about Amazon search resultsAmazon Ranks Its Own Products First, FTC Lawsuit Says
Sharing private information could lead to penalties, agency says after Markup investigationFTC Warns Tax Prep Companies Against Invasive Online Tracking