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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.
TINA’s Take: Made in USA Executive Order Targets Online Marketplaces Consumer News TINA’s Take: Made in USA Executive Order Targets Online Marketplaces Order puts platforms like Amazon and Walmart on notice.
DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers Consumer News DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers Investigation finds company is using deceptive marketing to lure consumers to an illegal gambling site.
Is that 100 Percent Cashmere? Ad Alert Is that 100 Percent Cashmere? Reader says she was “duped” into buying a cashmere cap that turned out to be only 3 percent cashmere.
Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist? Consumer News Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist? Shopping for a spring wardrobe? Here’s what you need to know about price tags.
The Myth of Black Friday Consumer News The Myth of Black Friday Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Looking back at our accomplishments.
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).
Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes Consumer News Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes Washington State maintains that “all online advertisements for escort services are actually offers for prostitution.” Not exactly a stretch of the imagination, right?
FTC Social Media Actions Consumer News FTC Social Media Actions See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
Military Glasses & Libiyi Ad Alert Military Glasses & Libiyi Watch out for online retailers’ bait-and-switch tactics.
Dossier+ Memberships Ad Alert Dossier+ Memberships Perfume maker’s subscription disclosures don’t pass the smell test.
Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students Consumer News Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students Consumers allegedly charged between $200 and $300 for high school diplomas that turned out to be bogus.
Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing Consumer News Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing Acting on TINA.org’s complaint, California regulators reach $1.2 million settlement with company.
FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business Consumer News FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business Agency alleged websites misled students into purchasing “worthless” diplomas.
TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Consumer News TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Gimme the loot (boxes).