Federal Trade Commission stories
Report reveals major privacy compliance failures in US, EU
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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data sharing
Privado's 2024 report reveals a staggering 75% of top websites in the US and Europe fail to comply with privacy laws, boosting legal compliance risks.
Malwarebytes launches new unified cyber protection platform
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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uc
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Malwarebytes launches a new cyber protection platform, featuring an all-in-one dashboard with real-time guidance, as consumer threats hit unprecedented highs.
Emerge & SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification in NZ
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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cloud services
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federal trade commission
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customer service
Emerge and SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification to combat phishing scams in New Zealand, enhancing trust and security in fintech communications.
Vonage & AWS partner to improve developer solutions & fraud protection
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
Vonage and Amazon Web Services join forces to expand developer solutions and advance fraud protection, with services including the Vonage Fraud Protection solution on AWS Marketplace.
Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.
NZ trade balance unexpectedly turns to surplus in January on slower import growth
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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federal trade commission
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asb bank
New Zealand's trade balance unexpectedly turned to a surplus in January as the impact of weaker crude oil prices on imports outpaced a decline in expo.
FTC closes Google antitrust review
Wed, 9th Jan 2013
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Federal Trade Commission closes 19-month review, concluding Google’s services are good for users and good for competition.
Google submit EU anti-trust plans
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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microsoft
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google
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rivals
Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.
Facebook-Instagram deal faces scrutiny
Thu, 31st May 2012
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facebook
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instagram
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federal trade commission
The Federal Trade Commission's scrutiny of Facebook's USD $1 billion acquisition of Instagram delays the deal, amid doubts over the high valuation.
Google fined for side-stepping FCC
Mon, 16th Apr 2012
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wireless networks
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data privacy
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google
Google fined £19k by FCC for not cooperating in a privacy breach probe linked to Street View data collection, despite its £38bn cash reserve.
Google's US$2.5 bn guarantee
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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google
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federal trade commission
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investigation
In a bold move, Google promises Motorola Mobility a staggering USD $2.5 billion reverse breakup fee if its USD $12.5 billion acquisition falters.