TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’ TINA.org attends FTC hearing on how to protect consumers from “informational injury” in the digital age.
Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud Consumer News Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud There are now over 6 billion cell phones in use around the world. Just like everyone else, the con artists and fraudsters are also leveraging the rise of cell phone…
Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Consumer News Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Six big game marketers that have been accused of fumbling ad claims.
Terms of Use Articles Terms of Use These terms and conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of Truth in Advertising, Inc. (TINA.org)’s website (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you are agreeing…
ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service Consumer News ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service FTC settles suit with company over charges of deceptive reviewers.
Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Consumer News 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.”
CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Consumer News CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.
Period Tracker Capitalizes on Post-Roe Fears Blog Period Tracker Capitalizes on Post-Roe Fears Stardust marketing claims out of this world
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Ad Alert E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You? Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of…
The Franklin Prosperity Report Ad Alert The Franklin Prosperity Report Newsmax Media, a website that claims to be a news site, sells newsletter subscriptions and is currently pitching the Franklin Prosperity Report as a way to get “Free Stuff and…
Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors Consumer News Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors The new tricks targeting old dogs.
Symantec’s Norton Software with its AntiVirus Decomposer Engine Class Action Symantec’s Norton Software with its AntiVirus Decomposer Engine
Are You Infected? Consumer News Are You Infected? Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…
CVS Rewards Phishing Scam Ad Alert CVS Rewards Phishing Scam TINA.org reader receives a suspicious email.
Brightline Class Action Brightline Allegations: Misrepresenting that the company protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach
Twitter Class Action Twitter Allegations: Misrepresenting that the application collects personal information for security related functions when it uses the information for advertising purposes