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In settling the allegations, Apitor will be required to ensure it complies with the COPPA Rule The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against robot toy maker Apitor Technology over allegations that its app enabled a third party in China to collect geolocation information from children without parental consent. View Press Release

Under proposed order, Disney also will be required to implement a program to review whether videos posted to YouTube should be designated as “Made for Kids” Disney will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without … Read more

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a letter to Alphabet, Inc.View Press Release

The Federal Trade Commission has given final approval to an order against Workado, LLC, requiring the company to stop advertising the accuracy or efficacy of its artificial intelligence (AI) content detection products unless it has competent and reliable evidence showing those products are as accurate as claimed. View Press Release

The Federal Trade Commission today announced new fees for telemarketers to access phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry View Press Release

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $6.7 million to consumers impacted by a gig work company’s deceptive claims about the potential money workers could make on its platform. View Press Release

Agency alleges Air AI’s false promises have left many entrepreneurs and small businesses in debt, with losses up to $250,000 The Federal Trade Commission has asked a federal court to stop Air AI from using allegedly deceptive claims about business growth, earnings potential, and refund guarantees to fleece small businesses and entrepreneurs. View Press Release

Under a proposed settlement with the FTC, Click Profit operators must also turn over their personal and business assets The operators of an e-commerce business opportunity scheme and their companies will be permanently banned from the industry as part of a settlement resolving Federal Trade Commission allegations that the defendants deceived consumers into paying millions … Read more

Defendants are prohibited from misleading consumers and must preserve assets and records A U.S. District Court judge in Nevada has issued a preliminary injunction against the three companies that executed the IM Mastery Academy schemes and the two individuals who have led it, halting their activities and requiring them to preserve their assets. View Press Release

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson sent letters today to more than a dozen prominent technology companies reminding them of their obligations to protect the privacy and data security of American consumers despite pressure from foreign governments to weaken such protections. He also warned them that censoring Americans at the behest of foreign powers … Read more