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One Ring employee watched "thousands" of videos belonging to 81 women, the regulatory agency claims.
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One Ring employee watched "thousands" of videos belonging to 81 women, the regulatory agency claims.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
The feds want to look into the company's business practices and the factors that led to its Michigan factory shutting down over contamination concerns. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
Rip-offs of all kinds are on the rise in New York. In 2020, complaints to the Federal Trade Commission surged 85%.
The messages could include promises of free prizes or offer help with paying off student loans or information about a package to be delivered to your home.
Right now, Schumer says the Federal Trade Commission is sending out warning letters to stop companies from making false promises of coronavirus treatments or cures.
The FTC says the company collected children's data without their parents' consent.
Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and holding CEO Mark Zuckerberg personally responsible in a limited fashion.
Americans received 4.7 billion robocalls last month, according to call-blocking company Youmail. Federal authorities are now going after some of the companies behind them.
A new report from the Better Business Bureau says these offers are often scams.
James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, has agreed to pay more than $600,000 in civil penalties for running afoul of federal securities law.
Phishing is one of the most popular and most effective ways that hackers gain access to sensitive data and computer systems. And it seems to be happening more than ever.
The coalition is asking the FTC to investigate and impose potentially billions of dollars of penalties on Google for allegedly violating children's online privacy and allowing ads to target them.
There were a lot of year end statistics for 2016, and here's one more -- more than 2-billion of our emails and passwords were compromised last year.
Not sure if your email is legit? The FTC said to call your credit card company to confirm.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center, a Washington, D.C.-based public interest research group, filed the complaint Monday with the Federal Trade Commission.
You've probably heard about the various websites that will give you cash for your old electronics, including cellphones-- but sellers beware.
The company behind the Snuggie, Perfect Bacon Bowl and other ``As Seen on TV'' products has agreed to pay $8 million to settle charges that it deceived customers.
Appliances for sale at stores come with yellow energy-saving tags which give shoppers an idea of how much it will cost to run the appliance. But CBS2's Tracee Carrasco found it could cost much more depending on what state you live in.
Fred Parkes says he's been on the national do not call registry since it began, but somewhere along the line it stopped working.
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he's asking the Federal Trade Commission to review the pricing practices of outlet stores.
When Sandra Seip's phone rang at 11 p.m., she couldn't believe the person on the other end of the line was calling about her computer, saying the matter was urgent.
The New York Democrat said there are no current federal protections against such privacy intrusions, the companies' policies aren't clear, and consumers should have the ability to opt out.
U.S. regulators said Thursday that ADT Corp. paid experts to recommend its home security products on media outlets without disclosing their connection to the company.
Your GPS and other high-tech on-board devices can be secretly tracking your every move.
New York dropped to 16-1 when a starter lasts at least six innings.
A day that began with a student march in Brooklyn against gun violence ended with several shootings.
City inspectors responded to more than 13,000 complaints last year, but people only let them in about 4,700 times.
Investigators say the fire started on the top floor of the 12-story building.
Charles Foehner is charged with weapons possession, but not for murder.
A day that began with a student march in Brooklyn against gun violence ended with several shootings.
City inspectors responded to more than 13,000 complaints last year, but people only let them in about 4,700 times.
Investigators say the fire started on the top floor of the 12-story building.
Charles Foehner is charged with weapons possession, but not for murder.
Police say she was sitting inside a friend's car, when a bullet struck her in the head. She later died.
The governor and education officials say the state offers more than 200 camps, including many free programs.
The board says school administrators will have to develop a plan to address individual parent concerns.
The swim school supports the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation, which was formed by grocery executive Stew Leonard Jr. and his wife Kim to honor their 21-month-old son who died in a 1989 drowning accident.
Out Leadership CEO Todd Sears says PRIDE is a time for the community to pause, celebrate and hit the reset button.
The tunnel will remain closed while the fire marshal inspects it.
Bynum was in court for a bond hearing as he awaits extradition back to New Jersey.
Ten governors sent a letter to publishing companies saying censorship will not be supported in their states.
Registered voters can cast a ballot at their designated locations Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
The affected areas are served by Aqua Water Company.
The state Department of Health says the two cases are the first reported in New Jersey since February.
Eastbound and westbound lanes were closed for most of the morning.
For thousands of years, the Shinnecock people worked with seaweed. But this effort, in its third year, combines tribal history with a calling to answer a modern dilemma: Bay waters are dying. Seaweed can help.
The principal of Longwood High School says Bryan Diaz-Ximello obtained 93 college credits as a high school student.
A necropsy to determine the whale's cause of death will be performed Friday.
Skeleton crew of lifeguards jumped into action after seeing the group struggling in the water.
Registered voters can cast a ballot at their designated locations Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Students at Launch Charter School carried signs and marched to Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy for a rally.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
Former New York Gov. George Pataki is on his fifth trip to Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022.
The state Department of Health says the two cases are the first reported in New Jersey since February.
Public health officials say it's too early to know if it's the start of a full-blown COVID wave in New York City.
May is awareness month for preeclampsia, a type of high blood pressure some women develop during or after pregnancy.
Rodriguez, or A-Rod as he is known, has partnered with the health products company OraPharma to help raise awareness.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
The cast of the recent Broadway revival of "Into the Woods" gave one of the performances at Friday's Ham4Ham show.
A sprawling exhibit on Fifth Avenue in Midtown invites visitors to get inside the world of "Alice In Wonderland."
Joel was named Madison Square Garden's first-ever music franchise in December, 2013.
Lester is a nominated for a Tony Award as featured actress in a musical.
Actor Wendell Pierce is Tony-nominated for his role as "Willy Loman" in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman."
New York dropped to 16-1 when a starter lasts at least six innings.
For the first time ever, the Ladies Professional Golf Association is playing at the Liberty National Golf Club.
Mark Canha continued his torrid hitting with a two-run homer in Thursday's 4-2 victory.
Seattle avoided a three-game sweep and snapped the Yankees' four-game win streak.
Carlos Carrasco (2-2) pitched six efficient innings to win his second consecutive start.
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and a team of youth leaders will are joining elected officials to discuss solutions.
Both little girls were victims at the hands of their parents, according to prosecutors.
Eight city parks have converted land management to organic products and practices.
Aromas of fresh spices drift from a basement of Ganesh Temple in Flushing. Dosas, mango lassi, and other South Indian fare - all vegetarian - are on the menu at Temple Canteen.
There's only one kosher Jewish deli left in the Bronx, and for Jewish American Heritage Month, CBS2 speaks with two people trying to preserve these recipes so they're never forgotten.
The annual tradition returned Wednesday in New York Harbor, ahead of Memorial Day.
The exhibit focuses on the key period between 1964 and 1966, when the Beatles became international superstars.
This year's theme centered on Karl Lagerfeld, best known for his work as creative director of Chanel.
The groundbreaking singer, actor and activist died Tuesday at the age of 96 in his New York home.
The Mets unveiled a massive new scoreboard and defeated the Marlins in their home opener at Citi Field.
CBS2's John Elliott has your weather forecast for June 2 at 11 p.m.
Illegally converted homes have long been decried as potential death traps, yet CBS2 investigative reporter Tim McNicholas found that when inspectors get complaints, they can't even get into the building about two-thirds of the time.
A school bus caught fire in the Bronx on Friday.
Eight construction workers were hurt, two critically, in a partial collapse at a building under construction in New Haven, Connecticut. Eliza Kruczynski reports for CBS2.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation Friday following the passage of a bipartisan debt ceiling bill. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.