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FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for 5 years

FTC Says Retailers Use Consumer Data for ‘Surveillance’ Pricing

Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the US Federal Trade Commission said in initial study findings, raising concerns about the use of what they termed “surveillance pricing.

Engadget · 19h

FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 20h

General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data

General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

FTC Refers Complaint Against Snapchat

LA Times on MSN · 19h

FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users

In a rare move, the FTC issued a statement that revealed it referred a complaint against Snap to the DOJ, alleging an AI-powered chatbot is harmful to users.

Reuters on MSN · 20h

US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has referred to the Justice Department a complaint against Snap Inc that alleges its messaging app Snapchat used an artificial-intelligence chatbot that harmed young users.

Yahoo · 20h

FTC Refers Complaint Against Snapchat to DOJ Over “My AI” Feature

The Commission said that Snapchat's My AI feature presented 'risks and harms to young users of the application,' while Snap says that the complaint 'is based on inaccuracies, and lacks concrete evidence.

US FTC, Colorado sue property firm Greystar

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

FTC sues Greystar, saying the property manager used hidden fees to swindle renters out of millions

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit accusing property management company Greystar of swindling renters across the country out of at least $100 million using hidden fees.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 20h

FTC Files Complaint Against Greystar Alleging Hidden Fees in Rent Prices

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado filed a complaint against the rental property manager alleging it has added hidden fees since at least 2019 that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Reuters on MSN · 21h

US FTC, Colorado sue property firm Greystar, alleging renters deceived by hidden fees

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado have filed a complaint against Greystar, a multi-family rental property manager, alleging that it deceived consumers about rental costs with hidden fees,

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FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleging It Forced Up Prices for Soft Drinks

Outgoing agency Chair Lina Khan has filed a raft of measures during her last week in office.

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The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging

The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) found prescription benefits managers like UnitedHealth's OptumRX have gained $7.3B from ...

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FTC's 'click to cancel' just kicked in, but unsubscribing may not get easier just yet - here's why

The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for ...

US FTC, Welsh Carson settle antitrust anesthesiology case

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday said it has reached a settlement with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and its ...

PepsiCo Sued by FTC Over Pricing Bias in Sales to Retailers (2)

The US Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo Inc. Friday under a rarely invoked 1930s law called the Robinson-Patman Act that ...

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FTC to ban GM from sharing driver data in landmark privacy settlement

The FTC has reached a proposed settlement with GM, prohibiting the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driving ...

Pepsi sued by federal regulators for giving Walmart preferential soft-drink pricing

The Robinson-Patman Act was passed in 1936, but the federal government stopped enforcing it during the deregulation of the ...

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FTC Hits GM With 5-Year Ban on Sharing Driver Data With Third Parties

The automaker was accused of collecting drivers' behavior data without their knowledge and providing it to third-party ...

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US lawsuit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores

A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price ...

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Jan. 14 - Likely the FTC’s Final Open Commission Meeting

Lina Khan chaired what was likely the final open commission meeting of her time as chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and ...

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