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FTC Targets "Dark Patterns" in Actions Against Amazon and Publishers Clearing House

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in recent years has made clear its intention to adopt a more aggressive enforcement posture toward so-called dark patterns. The FTC defines unlawful dark patterns to include any online...more

8/15/2023  /  Amazon , CAN-SPAM Act , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Section 5 , Subscription Services , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Regulatory Agencies Focus on “Junk Fees”

The Biden Administration announced a crackdown on “junk fees” on October 26, led by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the goal of “saving Americans, collectively,...more

12/5/2022  /  Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) , Consumer Financial Products , Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) , Enforcement Actions , Excessive Fees , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Fees , Overdraft Fees , Settlement , User Fees

FTC Settles With Weight Loss Company Over Children’s Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with WW International Inc., formerly known as Weight Watchers (WW), over allegations that the company collected children’s information without parental consent in...more

3/10/2022  /  Algorithms , Civil Monetary Penalty , COPPA , Data Collection , Department of Justice (DOJ) , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , Parental Consent , Settlement , Websites

FTC’s Settlement with MoviePass Highlights Expanded Use of Consumer Protection Rules

On June 7, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with MoviePass relating to allegations that MoviePass and its executives took steps to block subscribers from using the service as advertised, and...more

6/11/2021  /  Consent Order , Corporate Counsel , Enforcement Actions , Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , FTC Act , Personal Data , Settlement
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