Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

New report finds that recalled supplements containing hidden drugs are still available for purchase online.

Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”

What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content?

TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.

Your Public Info is Exposed

Is your online information really at risk?

eHarmony vs. Match.com

Dating website eHarmony claims in its television and web ads that it makes more marriages than anyone else.

Electronic Arts Inc.

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…

Talking to Kids about Deceptive Advertising

Teach your children well, about ads.

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…

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.

Grand Canyon University

FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.

CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews

Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.