YouTube violates children's privacy, consumer groups claim
Consumer privacy advocates ask FTC to stop YouTube from collecting kids' data without parents' permission
Federal Trade Commission
What questions should Congress ask Mark Zuckerberg?
Technology writer April Glaser shares the questions she wants the Facebook CEO to answer under oath
Mark Zuckerberg likely to testify to Congress
Timing and details on surrounding his testimony are being worked out at a later date
As robocalls skyrocket, is the government doing enough to stop them?
Consumers received more than 18 billion unwanted calls in 2017 -- a 75 percent increase from the year before
3 states open investigations into Cambridge Analytica, Facebook
Attorneys general in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts have launched investigations into the data firm
Millennials more likely than seniors to fall for online scams
The Federal Trade Commission says younger Americans are particularly vulnerable to scammers
Phone spam soars to a new record
Even as millions more Americans joined the FTC's "Do Not Call" list, robocallers hiked their activity by 76 percent
Are data collectors unfair?
When marketers tap customers' personal info, they can cross a line -- but it's hard to pinpoint exactly where
TripAdvisor could face FTC probe for deleting reviews with rape claims
TripAdvisor says it's unaware of an FTC inquiry and hasn't been contacted by the commission
Multimillion dollar beauty cream business under investigation
Thousands of customers say they didn't know they were being enrolled in costly monthly subscriptions
Feds, states cracking down on student loan scams
Federal Trade Commission and state prosecutors are taking action against defendants accused of deceiving borrowers
FTC vs. robocallers: One step forward, one back
Feds have notched some notable victories against this scourge, but the monthly volume of calls has doubled in 2017
Hurricane Harvey relief efforts bring out cybercriminals
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the storm, which has devastated southeast Texas ever since making landfall days ago
Can you keep your mind sharp by playing so-called brain games?
Brain training games tout cognitive benefits such as improved memory, brain speed and attention -- but a new report challenges those claims
Hacked Ashley Madison users get $11.2M settlement
A judge approves a class-action settlement for users of the infidelity website whose personal information was exposed in 2015
FTC said to be reviewing "deceptive" Amazon pricing
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly looking into allegations the retailing giant misleads consumers about its discounts
DraftKings and FanDuel call off their merger
The top two daily fantasy sports companies blew the whistle on plans to combine after regulators expressed deep misgivings
FTC wants to halt FanDuel-DraftKings merger
Along with two attorneys general, the agency wants to block the daily fantasy sports sites' proposed combination
Dish Networks rings up big fine for breaking telemarketing rules
Satellite TV provider invaded consumers' privacy by calling those on federal "Do Not Call" list, court finds
Your MD may have a phony degree
Diploma mills are big business, conferring bogus credentials on thousands in education, tech, the military, medicine and more
Hobby Lobby sued over promotional price practices
A California case claims the retailer's discounts were compared to phony regular prices to make deals look better than they were
FTC: Occupational licenses are out of control
In some states, you'll need a permit to ship potatoes, braid hair or do interior design -- that's "ridiculous," regulator says
FTC reveals red flags to detect impostor scams
American consumers reported losing more than $744 million overall to fraud in 2016, averaging roughly $1,000 per person victimized
A buried problem at country's top funeral home chain?
Consumer advocates say Service Corporation International charges higher prices than rivals do -- and fails to list costs online
Western Union to pay $586 million to money transfer scam victims
Global money transfer giant admits it ignored for years evidence that customers were being defrauded
Investigation
Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
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Live Updates: Alaska's ballot controversy and more from campaign trail
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Ship burns as Iran claims 3 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
RFK Jr. to ease access to unapproved peptides, draft policy states
