FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles Consumer News FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles Nice shoes, but the FTC wants consumers to know where the ads are.
Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry Consumer News Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.
The Argument for TINA.org Blog The Argument for TINA.org Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Bait & Switch Advertising Consumer Basics Bait & Switch Advertising Advertised deals get consumers in the door but not necessarily the price or product they wanted.
FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens Consumer News FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens New campaign focuses on real costs of cigarettes.
Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Consumer News Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Coupons are not the preferred choice in false ad class actions.
Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme? Consumer News Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme? Beware; none of these statements the company makes are relevant.
Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online Consumer News Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.
Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl Consumer News Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.
Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened Consumer News Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened FTC strengthens children’s online privacy protections to keep up with changing technology.
Food and Drug Administration Consumer Basics Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…
Are You Infected? Consumer News Are You Infected? Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…
Rise of the Supercookie Consumer News Rise of the Supercookie You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout, reached a settlement with the FTC on November 8, 2011…
He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale. Media Coverage He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale. Tiffany May, New York Times
Ryan Kaji, 9, earns $29.5m as this year’s highest-paid YouTuber Media Coverage Ryan Kaji, 9, earns $29.5m as this year’s highest-paid YouTuber Rupert Neate, The Guardian
Are ‘Kidfluencers’ Making Our Kids Fat? Media Coverage Are ‘Kidfluencers’ Making Our Kids Fat? Anahad O’Connor, New York Times
Ryan’s World Star Ryan Kaji, 8, Named Highest-Earning YouTuber for the Second Year in a Row Media Coverage Ryan’s World Star Ryan Kaji, 8, Named Highest-Earning YouTuber for the Second Year in a Row Jen Juneau, People
Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’ Media Coverage Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’ Samaia Hernandez, WTNH News 8