Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones Consumer News Holiday Shopping: Separating the Real Deals from the Fake Ones TINA.org offers some tips on how to avoid a shopping mishap this season.
Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper Consumer News Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper Mystery shopping might be the ideal gig for anyone who just loves to shop. What could be better than getting paid to buy stuff and then getting to keep the…
FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Consumer News FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.
Holiday Shopping: Not Every Deal’s Worth It Consumer News Holiday Shopping: Not Every Deal’s Worth It Protect yourself against deceptive advertising this holiday shopping season.
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
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.
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?
What You Should Know about Market America Consumer News What You Should Know about Market America MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.
Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’ Consumer News Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’ Just why exactly does People ‘love’ these products?
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.
FTC Social Media Actions Consumer News FTC Social Media Actions See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
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.
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).
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?
Bogus Cancer Cures Touted Online Receive FDA Warning Consumer News Bogus Cancer Cures Touted Online Receive FDA Warning Agency warns that “miracle cures” may also contain dangerous ingredients.
Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action Consumer News Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.