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Posted Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
In the Information Age, regulators spend a tremendous amount of time addressing issues dealing with how consumer data is used and disseminated across multiple industries. The following roundup of recent headlines reflects these efforts and the areas where regulators see violations of federal laws intended to guard against data misuse. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The acceleration of technology has spurred federal and state agencies to consider ways of enhancing their capacity to enforce consumer protection laws in the ever-transforming digital landscape.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission were among the federal agencies to issue separate statements detailing agency-specific plans for staffing and approaches applicable to emerging technology. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a public warning about scammers pretending to be affiliated with the FTC in an attempt to steal money from consumers. The notice to consumers came shortly after the agency announced its proposed rule to combat artificial intelligence impersonation. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Federal regulators are taking various steps to help safeguard consumers and businesses against risks posed by emerging technology. Learn about one agency’s newly effective rule targeting a specific type of scammer, as well as other recent developments. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured $59 million in total remediation from two fintechs charged with making false promises to small businesses seeking Covid-19 relief through the federal Paycheck Protection Program. The settlements mark the largest damage total ever obtained by the agency under the FTC Act. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
More than 60,000 comments have been submitted concerning the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule on “junk fees” from all corners of the business world. The proposed rule prohibits companies from excluding mandatory fees from advertised prices, asserting that doing so misleads consumers about the total cost of products and services. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Federal regulators weighed in on whether “convenience fees” charged by a mortgage servicing company are unfair to consumers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission submitted arguments consistent with their ongoing campaign against illegal “junk fees” in an advisory opinion followed by a recent amicus brief. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence sophisticated enough to impersonate individuals has led to a surge in complaints about fraud and other consumer harm. In response, the Federal Trade Commission issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen anti-fraud measures included in its recently finalized Government and Business Impersonation Rule. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Struggling homeowners victimized by a mortgage relief scam can rest easier following a California district court’s ruling finding the perpetrators liable for approximately $19 million in combined penalties and restitution. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
A lender faces a class action lawsuit for its response to a ransomware attack that compromised nearly 285,000 customers’ sensitive personal identifying information. The suit claims Planet Home Lending failed to notify customers of the data breach in a timely manner, waiting more than two months before issuing notices to affected consumers. Read on »
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