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FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

GeneLink Settles with FTC over DNA Product Claims

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GeneLink Settles with FTC over DNA Product Claims

The custom DNA products look like science and talk like science… But are they?

FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

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FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

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The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

These adorable fur balls help sell products, but are the companies free of false or deceptive marketing claims?

Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

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Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

If you’re seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend’s Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on…

Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online

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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).

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm

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Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm

Hackers are now seeking new targets, moving from e-mail to social networking sites. In January 2012, experts at online security firm, Seculert, uncovered a powerful hybrid worm/virus that was burrowing…

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

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Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail. In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

Is Your Cellphone Spying on You?

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Is Your Cellphone Spying on You?

The mobile phone world was rocked in November 2011 when a systems administrator from Connecticut posted a 17-minute video on YouTube showcasing how a hidden program installed on millions of…

Rise of the Supercookie

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Rise of the Supercookie

You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout, reached a settlement with the FTC on November 8, 2011…

Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

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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? …

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

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“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

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