FTC 'Click to Cancel' rule that was annoying some services cancelled by the courts

The Federal Trade Commission's so-called "Click to Cancel" rule that would have required single-click subscription cancellation everywhere like it is on the App Store now has been killed off, after a U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.

Malcolm Owen 11 months ago 5

Nearly one million 'Fortnite' users getting FTC refunds for unauthorized charges

The FTC is handing out $126 million in "Fortnite" refunds after years of shady charges, surprise bills, and retaliatory bans. Here's how to get yours.

Amber Neely 11 months ago 12

Hiding documents under the cover of attorney-client privilege is a serious big-tech legal strategy

Big tech's lawyers are doing an great deal of work to protect companies like Apple, Google, and Amazon, and there's a new trend of turning attorney-client privilege into a sketchy legal strategy.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 5

FTC 'Click to Cancel' rule makes canceling subscriptions as easy as starting them

Subscriptions are getting much easier to manage thanks to the new FTC "Click to Cancel" rule that blocks companies from deceptive or malicious tactics that keep customers from canceling.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 7

Apple Music leads HomePod streaming, but Spotify has an incredibly strong position

Apple Music emerges as the top choice for HomePod users — with Spotify also very strong on the platform.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 1

How to protect yourself from QR code scams

If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

We demand our Right to Repair, iFixit tells FTC

Repair outfit iFixit and the Public Interest Research Group have asked the FTC to introduce new Right to Repair rules that could make it easier for device owners to fix broken hardware themselves.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 14

FTC sues Amazon, alleges monopolistic market abuse

The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the retailer is illegally abusing its monopoly power, preventing others from fairly competing with the tech giant.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 4

Microsoft victorious over FTC lawsuit to block Activision Blizzard buy

A federal judge says that the FTC has failed to prove that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard would be anticompetitive, and because of it, the UK is now pausing its own appeal of the matter.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 7

FTC sues Amazon, alleging users are being tricked into signing up for Prime

The Federal Trade Commission has sued Amazon for tricking customers into signing up for Prime, only to make it exceedingly difficult to cancel those subscriptions when no longer wanted.

Amber Neely 2 years ago 17

Amazon gets slap on the wrist over privacy violations with Ring cameras

Amazon has negotiated a financially inconsequential settlement with the United States Federal Trade Commission over the company's behavior with Ring doorbell camera data.

Evan Selleck 3 years ago 10

FTC wants Facebook to stop rolling out new services until it can guarantee user privacy

The FTC wants to stop Meta from debuting new products and services profiting from the data it collects, until they comply with privacy requirements for minors.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 5

FTC proposes 'Click to Cancel' rule to simplify subscription cancellation process

The Federal Trade Commission wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions anywhere on the web, easing the burden on customers who may not wish to use a service anymore.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 19

Epic must pay $245M after luring customers into 'Fortnite' purchases

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized its order to fine Epic Games $245 million over so-called "dark patterns" in "Fortnite," which led players into making unwanted purchases in the game.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 19

Epic Games pays $520M to settle child privacy violations

Epic Games will be paying a record-setting $520 million to settle a pair of FTC allegations concerning child privacy violations and tricking players of "Fortnite" into making purchases.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 18

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