When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Blog When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.
PokerStars Class Action PokerStars Allegations: Misrepresenting that consumers’ personal data will be secure when it failed to adequately do so and there was a data breach in 2023
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Virtual Items on Roblox Class Action Virtual Items on Roblox Allegations: Misleadingly representing that Roblox is free to play and failing to provide refunds to minors
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Walmart’s Return Policy Class Action Walmart’s Return Policy Allegations: Misrepresenting that customers may return items for a refund within 90 days unless they fall under one of the categories of exceptions without disclosing that customers who paid using…
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Orbeez Water Beads Class Action Orbeez Water Beads Allegations: Failing to warn consumers that toys may cause children severe health issues
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Why is Walmart’s 13+ Roblox Game Displaying a COPPA Seal? Consumer News Why is Walmart’s 13+ Roblox Game Displaying a COPPA Seal? Only users who are 13 and older can enter Walmart Discovered.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Class Action Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Allegations: Falsely representing that consumers who purchased the video game would receive new downloadable gaming content when they did not
Roblox In-Game Content Class Action Roblox In-Game Content Allegations: Advertising in-game content without warning consumers that the platform deletes purchased content and does not provide refunds or credits for the deletions
GameStop’s “Free” Shipping Class Action GameStop’s “Free” Shipping Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers get “free shipping” if they spend a specified amount
When TINA.org Investigations Collide Blog When TINA.org Investigations Collide These brand collabs are far from fab.
Rad Power Bikes Class Action Rad Power Bikes Allegations: Falsely marketing e-bikes as safe, family-friendly transportation when they are not due to a defect
What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not Blog What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not And why the problem is even worse when those human viewers are kids.
Spark Toys Class Action Spark Toys Allegations: Marketing that toys are appropriate for children under the age of three when the toys contain dangerous levels of a toxic substance
Frost & Flame: King of Avalon Class Action Frost & Flame: King of Avalon Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of fabricated original prices and as available for a limited time
Google’s Designed for Families Program Class Action Google’s Designed for Families Program Allegations: Deceptively marketing apps in its Designed for Families program as safe and appropriate for children
Gambling on Roblox Class Action Gambling on Roblox Allegations: Falsely representing that its platform and digital currency are safe and that experiences that simulate gambling are not allowed on the platform