FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Consumer News FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Power 4 Patriots Ad Alert Power 4 Patriots This online ad for Power 4 Patriots has all the buzzwords and formulas associated with scammy pitches: [authority groups] HATE this! Find out the one WEIRD trick that can save…
Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Consumer News Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.
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Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox Consumer News Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox Universe of Play’s removal follows action led by TINA.org – and inaction from self-reg group.
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.
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Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online Consumer News Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online Obviously, the internet has come a long way since 1998, and accordingly, the FTC is seeking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
Photobucket Class Action Photobucket Allegations: Misrepresenting that the platform protects the privacy of people in photographs and intellectual property rights of its users when the platform allows biometric data to be collected from the…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Looking back at our accomplishments.
Glassesusa.com Class Action Glassesusa.com Allegations: Falsely marketing that it protects consumers’ privacy when it allows a third party to spy on visitors to its website for targeted advertising purposes
FanDuel Class Action FanDuel Allegations: Falsely representing that the website protects users’ privacy
Feature.com Class Action Feature.com Allegations: Falsely representing that the website protects consumers’ privacy when it allows a third party to spy on visitors to its website for advertising purposes
LinkedIn’s Premium Services Class Action LinkedIn’s Premium Services Allegations: Misrepresenting that Premium subscribers get enhanced privacy protections and that their personal information will not be disclosed to third parties
www.boironusa.com Class Action www.boironusa.com Allegations: Falsely representing that the website protects consumers’ privacy when it allows a third party to spy on visitors to its website for advertising purposes
www.mathworks.com Class Action www.mathworks.com Allegations: Falsely representing that the website protects consumers’ privacy when it allows a third party to spy on visitors who use the chat feature for advertising purposes
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