Amazon cuts $2.5B settlement with FTC over allegedly trapping customers in Prime subscriptions
Amazon has agreed to a massive $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges that it knowingly trapped customers into paying for Prime subscriptions, the agency announced Thursday.
FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and deceived consumers and artists about prices and policies.
FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. In separate investigations, the regulator is looking into whether the companies properly disclosed the terms and pricing for ads placed on their websites, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept.
Amazon and Google face FTC probe over search advertising practices
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s Google have become the subject of a probe launched by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into whether both companies misled those who place advertisements on their websites, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The probe is being conducted by the FTC's consumer protection unit, with focus on whether both the companies properly disclosed the terms and pricing for advertisements.
Disney Settles FTC Complaint With YouTube Over Children's Data Collection
Disney and the FTC reach a $10 million settlement over the labeling of videos for kids on YouTube.
Disney penalized with $10 million FTC fine for allegedly collecting data on kids
The Walt Disney Co. will pay a $10 million fine to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it allowed personal data to be collected on kids under 13, violating federal law.The FTC said Tuesday Disney violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, which requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parents' consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.According to the complaint, Disney failed to properly label some videos that it uploaded to YouTube as “Made for Kids.” The mislabeling allowed Disney, through YouTube, to collect personal data from children under 13 viewing child-directed videos and use that data for targeted advertising to children, the FTC said.
Is First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth category of the market, the First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 05/08/2007.
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The First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) was launched on May 8, 2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson on lawsuit against ticker resellers
Andrew Ferguson, FTC Chair, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the lawsuit filed against ticket resellers.
Sen. Warren asks FTC to consider blocking Dick's-Foot Locker merger over antitrust concerns
Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the FTC and the DOJ to consider blocking Dick's Sporting Goods proposed acquisition of Foot Locker over antitrust concerns. Warren argued the $2.4 billion merger could raise costs, reduce competition and lead to lost jobs.
Zuckerberg back on the stand? Meta boss expected to testify in trial on the heels of FTC grilling
Mark Zuckerberg could testify in a trial that challenges $8 billion Facebook paid in fines. Shareholders argue that Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and others should have paid the fines themselves.
Is First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX ETF (FTC) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth category of the market.
