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ACLU Asks FTC to Investigate Mastercard for Discrimination Against Sex Workers, Adult Sites

The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed a formal complaint asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Mastercard for discriminatory practices against sex workers and adult content websites.

FTC Targets Online Marketers Offering Deceptive 'Free Trial' Offers

A federal court has granted the FTC’s request to stop a group of internet marketers from deceptively advertising free trial offers and not only charging consumers full price for the trial product but also enrolling them in expensive, ongoing continuity plans without their knowledge or consent.

FTC, State of Nevada File Charges Against MyEx.com Operators

The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Nevada today charged the operators of MyEx.com, a so-called revenge porn site, with violating federal and state law by posting intimate images of people, together with their personal information, without their consent.

FCC Prepares to Hand Over Internet Oversight to FTC

The Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission announced their intent to enter into an agreement where the two agencies would coordinate online consumer protection efforts following the adoption of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order.

Internet Marketer Settles FTC Suit Over Deceptive Subscriptions

An internet marketing company has agreed to return $1.38 million to customers to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived online shoppers who enrolled in a "negative-option" membership program offering discounts and other benefits.

FTC Is Investigating AshleyMadison.com

Avid Life Media, which runs infidelity site AshleyMadison.com, is currently under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, according to Reuters.

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FTC Continues to Make Its Presence Felt

Make no mistake about it, if you are an online business operator, legal compliance should be at the top of your list of priorities. For the better part of the past decade I have preached about the importance of being cognizant of the Federal Trade Commission and its various powers.

Corey D. Silverstein ·

FTC Bans Craig Brittain From 'Revenge Porn Business'

The Federal Trade Commission banned Craig Brittain, operator of a revenge porn website, from posting nude photos or videos of women without their consent.

FTC Fines JDI Dating for Fake Profiles

JDI Dating, which operates 18 dating sites, yesterday reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that prohibits the use of bogus profiles. It's the first enforcement action against an online dating service by the FTC.

FTC Complaint Signals Caution for Dating Sites

For the online adult industry, news of the FTC's charges against Jerk.com could put a cautionary spin on practices made by certain sectors, particularly the dating space.

Innovation Act Would Significantly Alter Patent Litigation

The Innovation Act, written to keep the effective structure of the patent system in place but reducing the incentives to file frivolous complaints, is gaining momentum. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill, 325 to 91, on Dec. 5.

FTC to Begin Inquiry Into 'Patent Trolls'

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it has voted to begin an inquiry into “patent assertion entities,” businesses whose only purpose is to stockpile patent portfolios and use them to sue business entities.

Advocates Push “Do Not Track” Law

An online behavioral advertising industry self-regulation plan is coming under attack as being insufficient to protect consumer privacy from abuse.

FTC Calls for 'Do Not Track' List

Internet marketers and their affiliates in particular may face a daunting new hurdle if a federally imposed "Do Not Track" registry becomes a reality.

FTC Examines Cloud Privacy

One issue that must be faced by all website operators is protecting the privacy of visitors — or of at least clearly informing them about it when you're not protecting their privacy.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

FTC Creates Best Practices for Online Virtual Worlds

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report that examines the incidence of sexually and violently explicit content in online virtual worlds.

FTC, VISA, BBB Condemn Bad Billing

Companies involved in fraudulent billing practices beware: the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with Visa and the Better Business Bureau are coming after you.

FTC OKs Blogger Rules for Online Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission has approved new rules that are expected to change how bloggers endorse products and services.

FTC Plans to Scrutinize Sponsored Blogs

The Federal Trade Commision’s proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising will focus on online marketing techniques.

FTC Shuts Down ISP Hosting Child Pornography, Other Malicious Content

Internet service provider PriceWert recruited, hosted and distributed more than 15,000 spam, child pornography and phishing sites, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which successfully argued to a federal judge that its services should be down.