FTC chair warns against scam tactics after viral column
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan issued a warning about scam tactics after a column in New York Magazine’s The Cut went viral. “Being a victim of fraud can have dire consequences.” Khan said in her thread. “No one at @FTC will ever give you a badge number, ask you to verify your Social […]
FTC probing drug ‘middlemen’ over generic shortages at hospitals
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking information about the role of drug distributors and other companies that buy drugs for U.S. hospitals over shortages of generic drugs such as chemotherapy drugs and antibiotics, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. It was announced on . The freedom of information request by the agency and the Department […]
FTC investigating relationships between AI startups, tech giants
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday that it is opening an investigation into major technology companies' multibillion-dollar investments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The FTC said it is seeking information about partnerships between Microsoft and OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic, and Google and Anthropic. The agency said all five companies had been ordered to […]
FTC bans TurboTax from advertising ‘free’ services, calls it deceptive – CNN
Kimberly White/Getty Images Turbo Tax appears on your device in San Francisco, California on February 22, 2018. new york CNN — Federal Trade Commission ruled by final order And Monday's opinion says TurboTax, a popular tax preparation software, engages in deceptive advertising and prohibits the company from advertising its services as free unless they are […]
FTC: TurboTax maker deceived customers with ‘free’ services – The Hill
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled Monday that the maker of TurboTax deceived customers by claiming that a version of its online tax filing software for which most customers must pay was free. did. of The FTC opinion states: Intuit's TurboTax Free Edition is sold as a stripped-down version of its paid software for customers […]
FTC: TurboTax maker deceived customers with ‘free’ services
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruled Monday that the maker of TurboTax misled customers by claiming that a version of its online tax filing software, for which most customers must pay, was free. . F.T.C. opinion Intuit's TurboTax Free Edition is sold as a stripped-down version of its paid software for customers making simple returns, […]
Trump’s Iowa victory may derail Melissa Holyoak’s FTC bid
Melissa Holyoak's already rocky bid to win a seat on the Federal Trade Commission could be further complicated by Donald Trump's landslide victory in Iowa, sources said on Wednesday. told The Money. The former president's top advisers are adamantly opposed to any future Trump nominations and have already begun urging Republican lawmakers to consider Trump's […]