The College Network

State regulators allege program misled students into thinking they could earn health care degrees online and was affiliated with a New York college.

Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’

What’s love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.

Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

Thank God for porn!  No, really – did you know that many of the Internet’s innovative advances have been pioneered or substantially boosted by the $1 billion adult entertainment industry? …

How Online Shopping Makes Suckers of Us All

Jerry Useem, The Atlantic

Some Online Bargains May Only Look Like One

David Streitfeld, The New York Times

Safeway’s Online Grocery Delivery Services

Allegations: Charging customers higher prices than those represented at the time of checkout

Capsule Online Pharmacy

Allegations: Representing that customers’ personal information is “always secure” and stored in “an encrypted, HIPPA-compliant environment” when it failed to do so and there was a data breach

FoxNation Online Video Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Policies

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Fiverr

The online freelance marketplace has an unsubstantiated health claim problem.

Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing

Acting on TINA.org’s complaint, California regulators reach $1.2 million settlement with company.

Newegg’s Original Prices

Where do these original prices come from?

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.

FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

TINA.org supported effort and applauds updated rule.

Magic Styler’s Refund Policy

This risk-free trial might have you pulling your hair out.

Elite Singles

Just how elite — and “highly educated” — are the singles on this dating site?