The F.T.C. proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday which could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ data.
Category: Consumer Protection
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U.S. Fines Southwest Airlines $140 Million for Holiday Meltdown
The penalty is by far the largest ever imposed by the Transportation Department on an airline for consumer protection violations.
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7 Deaths Linked to Small Magnets Found in Toys, U.S. Warns
A federal agency said the deaths and more than 2,000 emergency-room visits have been tied to pea-size magnets that are easily ingested.
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Senate Introduces Long-Awaited Bill Promising Changes for Ticket Buying
The Fans First Act would require disclosures about fees and the location of tickets, strengthen a law banning bots and set stiff penalties for violations.
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You Paid $1,000 for an iPhone, but Apple Still Controls It
The company codes its devices with software that complicates repairs by triggering safety warnings and malfunctions.
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TransUnion Failed to Quickly Place or Remove Freezes on Credit Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused the credit bureau, one of three major credit reporting agencies, of “lying to consumers.”
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Wall Street’s Most Hated Regulator Faces an Existential Threat
Rohit Chopra, who leads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says he is simply enforcing the law. Bankers call him reckless — a “regulator gone rogue.”
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Consumer Agency Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports
Millions of Americans owe money to doctors and hospitals, and that debt can affect their ability to get loans or even a job.
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You’ve Got (Scam) Mail
Is everyone being swindled all the time and just not talking about it?
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85,000 Highchairs Recalled After Reports of Two Dozen Falls
The company that makes the chairs has received reports of falls resulting in nearly a dozen injuries, such as bruises or scratches.
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U.S. Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Lengthy Tarmac Delays
In 43 instances in recent years, the airline kept passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours in violation of federal rules, the Transportation Department said.