FTC fines Twitter $150 million for ‘deceptive’ ad targeting Karissa Bell @karissabe Twitter has paid a $150 million fine to the FTC over its”deceptive” use of user data for targeted advertising. The fine stems from the company’s admission in 2019 that it had for years used Twitter users’ phone numbers and email addresses provided … Continue reading The FTC is investigating Elon Musk’s handling of Twitter Blue and the ‘Twitter Files’
“Marketers should know that — for FTC enforcement purposes — false or unsubstantiated claims are our bread and butter.” Constantine von Hoffman on March 1, 2023 As artificial intelligence hype spins ever higher, the FTC is warning tech companies against making unsubstantiated claims about AI. “We’ve already warned businesses to avoid using automated tools that … Continue reading FTC warns tech companies about over-hyping AI claims
FCC chair proposes rules to reduce scam robotexts Kris Holt @krisholt The chair of the Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules to tackle the scourge of text message scams. If the agency’s commissioners approve the rules at a meeting in March, providers would have to block robotexts that are “highly likely to be … Continue reading FCC chair proposes rules to reduce scam robotexts
Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps Kris Holt @krisholt Biden administration officials have taken aim at Apple and Google in a new report, describing the pair as “gatekeepers” of the mobile apps that consumers and businesses rely on. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) states that … Continue reading Commerce Department calls Google and Apple ‘gatekeepers’ of mobile apps
Jon Fingas @jonfingas Microsoft just made one of the largest-ever bids for a game studio. The company has announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 per share, valuing the all-cash deal at an enormous $68.7 billion. The deal would make the combined entity the “third-largest” game company by revenue, according to Microsoft, and would … Continue reading Microsoft and FTC pre-trial hearing set for January 3rd
EU charges Apple over NFC payment restrictions on iOS devices Matt Brian @m4tt As the European Commission continues to look into whether Apple has abused its market dominance by restricting mobile payments on iOS devices, Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager today confirmed that it has formally charged the iPhone maker, which could result in a … Continue reading FTC orders Mastercard to open debit transactions to competing payment networks
FTC Releases New Advertising Compliance Guidance For Health Care Products by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, December 21, 2022 The FTC has released new guidance in a 40-page document to update and replace Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry, issued in 1998. The document provides guidance to help ensure that claims about the benefits and safety … Continue reading FTC Releases New Advertising Compliance Guidance For Health Care Products
IAB And Others Want Supreme Court To Strike Down Florida Social Media Bill by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, November 23, 2022 Florida’s social media law threatens “severe harm” to social media companies as well as their users, the Interactive Advertising Bureau and other organizations are telling the Supreme Court. The bill is “designed to … Continue reading IAB And Others Want Supreme Court To Strike Down Florida Social Media Bill
IAB: Why Original Content Creation Is Outpacing TV Production Investment by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, October 11, 2022 Privacy implications, the creator economy, augmented reality and shopping in the metaverse are all part of the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s report released Tuesday, which explains the changes the industry will experience in the next few years. Original content … Continue reading IAB: Why Original Content Creation Is Outpacing TV Production Investment
FTC Wants Platforms To Crack Down On Fake Reviews by Wendy Davis , Staff Writer @wendyndavis, September 15, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission has tried to curb fake reviews online since at least 2009, when it issued guidance stating that people who posted endorsements should disclose any relationship with the company being reviewed. In subsequent years, … Continue reading FTC Wants Platforms To Crack Down On Fake Reviews
