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FTC: Companies Are Using Your Data to Set Individualized Prices
The FTC report says that "Americans deserve to know how their private data is being used to set the prices they pay and ...
Bassinet backlash reflects debate over adding fees to connected devices
Some experts see the addition of subscription fees to the popular Snoo bassinet as an example of how the smart device ...
What Donald Trump says vs. what he does, the history of the Panama Canal: Your letters
In response, Roosevelt sent a naval squadron armed with thousands of dollars in gold to bribe Colombian military leaders in ...
FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships ...
This property manager operating in Wisconsin is being sued by the FTC. What to know.
The FTC said property manager Greystar charged consumers hidden fees adding up to "hundreds of millions of dollars." ...
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Genshin Impact Publisher Hit With $20M FTC Fine for Marketing Loot Boxes to Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that companies misleading players about the “true cost of in-game transactions” ...
FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases
Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to ...
Pepsi hurt small businesses by giving big-box retailer financial advantages, the FTC claims
The big-box retailer "consistently" received promotional payments and advertising from PepsiCo, which owns major brands ...
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FTC flags Microsoft-OpenAI deal over potential AI market dominance
The FTC report revealed that at least one of the big tech companies accessed "confidential and potentially sensitive ...
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Genshin Impact maker will pay a $20 million fine to settle FTC charges that allege they misled players about lootbox odds
The allegation that Genshin Impact misleads children about the odds of winning "Five-Star Prizes" in part relates to the ...
FTC sues PepsiCo, alleges 'rigged' soft drink competition
The FTC on Friday filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging the company engaged in illegal price discrimination.
US FTC calls out ‘surveillance pricing’ says companies using browser history, shopping patterns to manipulate prices
The FTC study reveals that companies manipulate prices based on consumers’ location, demographics, and shopping behaviors. This practice, termed ’surveillance pricing’, involves tracking online ...