"Consent farms" enabled billions of illegal robocalls, feds say
Lead-generation firms trick consumers into accepting billions of illegal robocalls, regulators said in announcing new crackdown.
Lead-generation firms trick consumers into accepting billions of illegal robocalls, regulators said in announcing new crackdown.
Microsoft faces a $3 billion termination fee if deal isn't completed by July 18.
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing new measures to crack down on fake online reviews that can cripple a business or lead shoppers astray. Serena Viswanathan, associate director of the FTC's division of advertising practices, joined CBS News to talk about what exactly the agency is doing.
Consumers interested in entering Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes contests are instead being deceived by "illegal dark patterns," a court complaint said.
The Federal Trade Commission sues tech giant Amazon for allegedly manipulating customers into buying Prime memberships and making it difficult to cancel once enrolled. Anna Werner reports.
The FTC said Amazon "duped millions of consumers" into signing up for Prime, in violation of federal laws.
One Ring employee watched "thousands" of videos belonging to 81 women, the regulatory agency claims.
People buy things on social media apps that either don't show up at all or are not what they ordered.
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
Decision comes four months after the Federal Trade Commission also moved to stop the $69 billion deal.
An anonymous individual or group calling themselves "FreeSpeechEnthusiast" posted excerpts of the code online.
One expert said he doesn't even answer unknown callers anymore and uses a code word with family members.
When it comes to keeping your online accounts safe, simplicity isn't key. Here are three password mistakes you're making.
Abbott closed its Sturgis facility last year due to a bacteria outbreak, creating a nationwide formula shortage.
FTC is fining GoodRx for alleged unauthorized disclosures of consumers' personal health info to Facebook, Google, others.
Regulators claim the former drug executive, who served four years in prison for fraud, is violating lifetime industry ban.
Toys that connect to WiFi or Bluetooth and allow children to interact with them may come with risk, privacy advocates warn. They’re urging the Federal Trade Commission to do more to protect the privacy and data of children.
People who tried to cancel the internet phone service were subjected to an "endless loop" of calls, government says.
Regulators want to question the executives about the retailer's sign-up and cancellation practices for Amazon Prime.
Twitter's former security chief, Peiter Zatko, said the tech giant is a "decade behind" in protecting user safety.
Groups calling for stricter antitrust regulations quickly urged the FTC to block the merger, arguing it would further expand the company's massive market power.
Information that could be used to track people at reproductive health clinics is being sold, the agency says.
Fitness trackers, "smart" appliances and viral videos all have the potential to compromise your privacy, FTC says.
Around the country, parents' concern has deepened over the impact of social media on kids.
Feds examining PBMs to determine what pharmacies are paid and how they choose where patients fill their prescriptions.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed off Yemen's coast. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
An emergency exit slide "separated" from a Delta flight Friday, prompting an emergency return to New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
Border officers have broad authority to search travelers' electronic devices without a warrant or suspicion of a crime.
With a relatively low average monthly cost of living and a low crime rate, this little-known town has a lot to offer retirees according to one report.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
Border officers have broad authority to search travelers' electronic devices without a warrant or suspicion of a crime.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
With a relatively low average monthly cost of living and a low crime rate, this little-known town has a lot to offer retirees according to one report.
The China-based owner of TikTok is facing a new law that will force it to either sell the wildly popular video platform, or face a U.S. ban.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
A new rule will affect frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products that appear to be fully cooked but are only heat-treated.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
Border officers have broad authority to search travelers' electronic devices without a warrant or suspicion of a crime.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed off Yemen's coast. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed off Yemen's coast. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.
Police are cracking down at some university protests over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
Sophia Bush filed for divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2023 after a year of marriage and started dating the former world champion soccer player afterward.
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" April 28, the Oscar-nominated actress also talks about her debut as a singer-songwriter with the album "Glorious."
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
The renowned Moulin Rouge cabaret venue's director has vowed to "rise to the challenge" after the windmill's sails fell off.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment Florida deputies and K-9 dogs close in on a double murder suspect hiding in a thickly wooded area.
A new "48 Hours" investigation is looking into the death of a Kansas woman after she was found dying from a gunshot wound in 2019. The coroner initially ruled Kristen Trickle's death a suicide, but the local prosecutor said evidence on the scene didn't add up. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty has the story.
A Bucharest court has ruled that a case against social media influencer Andrew Tate meets the required legal criteria and can go ahead, but there's no date set yet.
After Kristen Trickle died at her home in Kansas, her husband Colby Trickle received over $120,000 in life insurance benefits and spent nearly $2,000 on a sex doll supposedly to help him sleep.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
President Biden met with Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American hostage from the Oct. 7 attacks, at the White House Tuesday. Abigail's great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, joins CBS News with more details on Abigail's experience after being held in captivity.
Body camera footage released by the Canton Police Department in Ohio shows an altercation that led to 53-year-old East Canton resident Frank Tyson's death. Canton Mayor William V. Sherer II says he released the footage to ensure transparency. Kirk Burkhalter, a New York Law School professor, joins CBS News with more on the investigation.
Clashes between police and pro-Palestinian protesters across the U.S. are heating up as colleges grapple with campus safety concerns. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more on how Columbia University leadership seeks to resolve manifestations.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping in China as the U.S. seeks to strengthen the relationship between the two nations. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.