2 verified briefings on Ftc. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
The Federal Trade Commission has fined Cox Media and two marketing firms a total of $930,000. The companies claimed they could listen to user conversations through smartphones for ad targeting, a claim the FTC alleges was deceptive and unsubstantiated.
Shutterstock will pay a $35 million settlement to the FTC. The agency alleged the company used illegal "dark patterns" to make it difficult for customers to cancel their subscriptions, trapping them in unwanted plans. The settlement highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny over subscription models.