The FTC and Amazon settle claims the company was stealing drivers’ tips to subsidize wages. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Amazon reached a settlement over the FTC’s allegations that the tech giant was stealing tips promised to the drivers in its attempt to compete with UPS and FedEx in order to subsidize the wages … Continue reading FTC Settles With Amazon Over Wage Theft
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced a legal action against Google “alleging they engaged in misleading conduct and made false or misleading representations to consumers about the personal location data Google collects, keeps and uses” according to the agency’s press release. In its initial filing, the ACCC is claiming that Google mislead and … Continue reading ACCC Charges Google With Violations Of Consumer Laws Over Android Location Settings
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first action regarding applications for smart phones that may be placed on a user’s device without their knowledge or consent (aka stalking apps). The FTC took action against the developer of stalking apps of violating both the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) and the Children’s Privacy Protection … Continue reading FTC Acts Against Stalking App Developer
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