Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Some reviews come from questionable sources.

Who is Sniffing You?

FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.

Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

That app you must have may not be what you think.

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

Econsumer.gov

Econsumer.gov, which was established in 2001, is a website where consumers can file complaints about online and related transactions with foreign companies.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is an organization of online advertising businesses.  Since its inception in 1996, the IAB has developed guidelines, standards, and best practices for the online advertising…

MoMA Store, Revisited

TV frame or frame TV? Which one is MoMA selling here?

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…

Electronic Arts Inc.

Carvana

Whether buying a car online or in-person, consumers need to do their due diligence.

The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance

TINA.org submits a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.

Market America Income Claims

StubHub’s Hidden Ticket Fees

Site continues to mislead consumers on its ticket prices.

Grand Canyon University

FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.

Foreign Transaction Fees at Navy Federal Credit Union

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the credit union charges foreign transaction fees on transactions made outside of the United States when it charges such fees on transactions made online in the…

SportsEngine

Allegations: Failing to include its variable Online Processing Fee in advertised prices

FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

TINA.org supported effort and applauds updated rule.