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www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Business

Corporations are forcing Americans to pay more for less in their own words | Matt Stoller

The article discusses a fierce battle between the Biden administration and the oil industry over oil prices, revealing allegations of price-fixing schemes by industry leaders. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
JavaScript

Opinion | The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes

The F.T.C. banned noncompete agreements for most workers due to coercive practices, exempting senior executives due to their negotiation power. [ more ]
Fast Company
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ring customers, you might get a PayPal refund from the FTC after a privacy lawsuit was settled

FTC issues refunds over $5.6 million to Ring customers due to privacy and security breaches. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

Federal Trade Commission awards prizes to organizations for developing technologies to detect audio deepfakes.
Organizations are using innovative methods, such as sensors and data injection, to distinguish between authentic human speech and AI-generated audio. [ more ]
The Verge
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Lawmakers unveil new bipartisan digital privacy bill after years of impasse

Senator Cantwell and Representative McMorris Rodgers introduced the American Privacy Rights Act, a major data privacy proposal.
The bill grants consumers new rights over their data, including the ability to sue for violations and opt-out of certain data uses. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Congress tries again for comprehensive data privacy bill

The American Privacy Rights Act aims to establish nationwide data security practices and hold companies accountable for protecting personal data.
The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce legislation and requires large data holders to conduct privacy impact assessments regularly. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Business

Corporations are forcing Americans to pay more for less in their own words | Matt Stoller

The article discusses a fierce battle between the Biden administration and the oil industry over oil prices, revealing allegations of price-fixing schemes by industry leaders. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
JavaScript

Opinion | The Mostly Persuasive Logic Behind the New Ban on Noncompetes

The F.T.C. banned noncompete agreements for most workers due to coercive practices, exempting senior executives due to their negotiation power. [ more ]
Fast Company
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ring customers, you might get a PayPal refund from the FTC after a privacy lawsuit was settled

FTC issues refunds over $5.6 million to Ring customers due to privacy and security breaches. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

Federal Trade Commission awards prizes to organizations for developing technologies to detect audio deepfakes.
Organizations are using innovative methods, such as sensors and data injection, to distinguish between authentic human speech and AI-generated audio. [ more ]
The Verge
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Lawmakers unveil new bipartisan digital privacy bill after years of impasse

Senator Cantwell and Representative McMorris Rodgers introduced the American Privacy Rights Act, a major data privacy proposal.
The bill grants consumers new rights over their data, including the ability to sue for violations and opt-out of certain data uses. [ more ]
Nextgov.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Congress tries again for comprehensive data privacy bill

The American Privacy Rights Act aims to establish nationwide data security practices and hold companies accountable for protecting personal data.
The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce legislation and requires large data holders to conduct privacy impact assessments regularly. [ more ]
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Engadget
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta sues FTC to block new restrictions on monetizing kids' data

Meta is suing the FTC to prevent the reopening of a $5 billion privacy settlement from 2020 and to continue monetizing kids' data across its apps.
The FTC accuses Meta of repeatedly violating user privacy terms and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The FTC aims to impose new restrictions on Meta's use of facial recognition and a moratorium on new products until a privacy audit is completed. [ more ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta sues FTC, hoping to block ban on monetizing kids' Facebook data

Meta files lawsuit against the FTC challenging its authority to impose new privacy obligations on the social media company.
Meta argues that the FTC's administrative proceedings are unconstitutional and violate the Due Process Clause. [ more ]
Engadget
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta sues FTC to block new restrictions on monetizing kids' data

Meta is suing the FTC to prevent the reopening of a $5 billion privacy settlement from 2020 and to continue monetizing kids' data across its apps.
The FTC accuses Meta of repeatedly violating user privacy terms and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The FTC aims to impose new restrictions on Meta's use of facial recognition and a moratorium on new products until a privacy audit is completed. [ more ]
Ars Technica
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Meta sues FTC, hoping to block ban on monetizing kids' Facebook data

Meta files lawsuit against the FTC challenging its authority to impose new privacy obligations on the social media company.
Meta argues that the FTC's administrative proceedings are unconstitutional and violate the Due Process Clause. [ more ]
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Nextgov.com
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

FTC votes to streamline investigations into AI products

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a resolution granting the agency easier access to information in nonpublic investigations related to artificial intelligence (AI) products and services.
The resolution allows FTC staff to issue civil investigative demands, similar to subpoenas, to investigate unlawful market behavior involving AI products without requiring a full Commission vote.
The resolution aims to protect consumers and address concerns about fraud, privacy infringement, unfair practices, and competition issues related to AI. [ more ]
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Iapp
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Judge says X Corp. must follow FTC privacy program order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled it lacked the authority to lift the FTC's consent order on X Corp.
Twitter allegedly used users' personal information for advertisement targeting according to the FTC. [ more ]
The Mercury News
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Elon Musk and X can't escape government oversight, judge rules

Federal judge denies X's attempt to invalidate privacy settlement with the FTC, allowing the agency's investigation of the company to continue.
The judge's decision means Elon Musk may be compelled to cooperate with federal investigators and could be deposed as part of the probe.
The privacy settlement with the FTC is central to the government's scrutiny of X and allegations of non-compliance have arisen since Musk's takeover of the company. [ more ]
Iapp
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Judge says X Corp. must follow FTC privacy program order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled it lacked the authority to lift the FTC's consent order on X Corp.
Twitter allegedly used users' personal information for advertisement targeting according to the FTC. [ more ]
The Mercury News
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Elon Musk and X can't escape government oversight, judge rules

Federal judge denies X's attempt to invalidate privacy settlement with the FTC, allowing the agency's investigation of the company to continue.
The judge's decision means Elon Musk may be compelled to cooperate with federal investigators and could be deposed as part of the probe.
The privacy settlement with the FTC is central to the government's scrutiny of X and allegations of non-compliance have arisen since Musk's takeover of the company. [ more ]
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