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United States pushes for a 'Do Not Track' program

United States pushes for a 'Do Not Track' program

Going off the grid.
Liam Tung Aug 2 2010 6:55AM Security
FTC forces Twitter to upgrade its IT security program

FTC forces Twitter to upgrade its IT security program

First social networking site to settle over charges of broken data security.
Dan Kaplan Jun 28 2010 10:51AM Security
Twitter settles privacy case with the FTC

Twitter settles privacy case with the FTC

Agrees to security guidelines, regular audits.
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2010 1:09PM Software
FTC strikes deal with keylogger vendor

FTC strikes deal with keylogger vendor

CyberSpy promises to go legit with RemoteSpy tool.
Shaun Nichols Jun 4 2010 10:38AM Security
FTC warns of major peer-to-peer data breach

FTC warns of major peer-to-peer data breach

Nearly 100 organisations affected.
Shaun Nichols Feb 24 2010 6:43AM Networking
Privacy advocates file official complaint over Facebook update

Privacy advocates file official complaint over Facebook update

Ten privacy groups file concerns over change in Facebook settings.
Rosalie Marshall Dec 21 2009 8:38AM Software
FTC bears down on Intel

FTC bears down on Intel

Commission files suit over dealings with Nvidia.
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2009 10:55AM Hardware
FTC investigates Apple, Google ties

FTC investigates Apple, Google ties

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is carrying out a probe into the boards of Apple and Google to see if the two companies are breaking anti-trust rules.
Iain Thomson May 6 2009 6:38AM Strategy
Privacy group slams Google's cloud services

Privacy group slams Google's cloud services

The non-profit Electronic Privacy Information Center (Epic) has filed a complaint with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about the security standards of Google's cloud computing services.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 19 2009 6:21AM Security
Sony pays up for privacy gaffe

Sony pays up for privacy gaffe

Sony's BMG Music branch has been fined for illegally collecting information from its youngest users.
Shaun Nichols Dec 13 2008 1:16AM Security
New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

New Zealander allegedly responsible for masterminding major spam network

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down what it claims was the world's largest network of spammers.
Iain Thomson Oct 16 2008 9:56AM Security
Clothing retailer settles with FTC over credit card breach

Clothing retailer settles with FTC over credit card breach

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order that settles charges an online clothing retailer failed to properly secure its customers' personal information.
Dan Kaplan Apr 22 2008 10:00AM Security
FTC plans anti-phishing roundtable

FTC plans anti-phishing roundtable

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hosting a half-day roundtable event to discuss new strategies aimed at increasing awareness of phishing schemes.
Sue Marquette Mar 26 2008 10:14AM Security
US FTC head Majoras set to step down

US FTC head Majoras set to step down

Deborah Platt Majoras, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) since 2004 and a champion of identity theft protection for consumers, announced Thursday that she plans to leave her post in late March.
Dan Kaplan Feb 29 2008 9:41AM Security
Contempt charges seeked against MySpace phishing defendants

Contempt charges seeked against MySpace phishing defendants

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking a U.S. District Court judge to hold two alleged MySpace phishers in contempt of court after the pair were found to be violating a prior agreement with the agency.
Dan Kaplan Feb 1 2008 10:20AM Security
AdultFriendFinder.com settles with FTC

AdultFriendFinder.com settles with FTC

A website that promotes itself as "the world's largest sex and swingers personal community" has settled a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission.
Frank Washkuch Dec 10 2007 9:57AM Security
FTC spam contains malware

FTC spam contains malware

The US Federal Trade Commission is warning businesses to be on the lookout for spam that contains a trojan-laden attachment claiming to be a legal complaint against recipient.
Dan Kaplan Nov 1 2007 2:40PM Security
FTC files complaint against weight-loss pill spammer

FTC files complaint against weight-loss pill spammer

A district court judge has temporarily ordered a pharmaceutical company to halt the delivery of spam messages promoting herbal pills claiming to help shed pounds.
Dan Kaplan Aug 27 2007 10:38AM Security
Zango accused of violating FTC settlement

Zango accused of violating FTC settlement

Adware maker Zango continues to violate the terms of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), spyware researchers Ben Edelman alleges.
Tom Sanders Aug 2 2007 4:42PM Strategy
US FTC seeks input on Social Security number use in enterprises

US FTC seeks input on Social Security number use in enterprises

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment and planning to schedule public meetings to evaluate the use of Social Security numbers (SSNs) by private organisations, the agency announced this week.
Dan Kaplan Aug 1 2007 12:03PM Security

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