Safeguarding children's privacy online
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed sweeping new changes to a decades-old law that regulates how online companies can track and advertise to children. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports from Los Angeles.
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Funeral homes warned after undercover phone sweep finds misleading pricing
Violations of the FTC's funeral rule can result in fines of over $50,000.
Uber to shut down alcohol delivery service Drizly
Drizly, an online alcohol marketplace, will cease operations in March, Uber said.
FTC issues warning over QR code scams
A new warning from the Federal Trade Commission says scammers are taking advantage of QR codes to steal personal information. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports on the dangers and how people can protect themselves.
Zelle customers to get refunds for money lost in impostor scams: report
In an about-face, banks are reimbursing Zelle customers who were scammed out of money, Reuters reported.
Americans reported $2.7 billion in losses from scams on social media
That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis.
Amazon faces landmark lawsuit
A federal lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general accuses retail giant Amazon of strong-arming businesses and harming consumers. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Ex-FTC chair unpacks Amazon antitrust case
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon on Tuesday claiming it operates an illegal monopoly. William Kovacic, former head of the FTC from 2008 to 2009, joins CBS News to analyze the lawsuit.
FTC and 17 states file sweeping antitrust suit against Amazon
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
Amazon faces lawsuit in landmark monopoly case
Tech and retail giant Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general, who claim the company operates as an illegal monopoly. The lawsuit alleges Amazon stifles competition by charging sellers high fees, which in turn also raises prices for consumers. Jo Ling Kent has the details.
Why the U.S. government may try to break up Amazon
Under the assertive leadership of Chair Lina Khan, the FTC is targeting the world's biggest online retailer.
FTC chair on monopolies and mergers
Lina Khan is the youngest chair of the Federal Trade Commission ever. CBS News' John Dickerson spoke with Khan about the FTC's role in protecting consumers, fighting monopolies and the strong reaction her efforts have sparked from judges, Republicans and businesses.
"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.
Appeals court rejects FTC's request to pause Microsoft-Activision deal
Microsoft faces a $3 billion termination fee if deal isn't completed by July 18.
FTC cracking down on fake online reviews
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.
Publishers Clearing House to pay $18.5M for deceptive sweepstakes tactics
Consumers interested in entering Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes contests are instead being deceived by "illegal dark patterns," a court complaint said.
FTC sues Amazon for "deceptive" practices
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.
Amazon tricked customers into signing up for Prime, feds allege
The FTC said Amazon "duped millions of consumers" into signing up for Prime, in violation of federal laws.
Amazon's Ring gave workers access to customer videos, FTC alleges
One Ring employee watched "thousands" of videos belonging to 81 women, the regulatory agency claims.
How to avoid this common social media shopping scam
People buy things on social media apps that either don't show up at all or are not what they ordered.
Bipartisan bill would ban kids under age 13 from using social media
The bill would also require children ages 13 to 17 to receive parental consent to create a social media account.
UK blocks Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Decision comes four months after the Federal Trade Commission also moved to stop the $69 billion deal.
Twitter reports source code leak, seeks identity of perpetrators
An anonymous individual or group calling themselves "FreeSpeechEnthusiast" posted excerpts of the code online.
Scammers are using AI voice cloning tools to dupe victims
One expert said he doesn't even answer unknown callers anymore and uses a code word with family members.
Don't make these 3 common password mistakes, experts say
When it comes to keeping your online accounts safe, simplicity isn't key. Here are three password mistakes you're making.
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