FTC investigating TikTok over data privacy protocols

Not only is Congress trying to ban the popular social media platform, it's now under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency is calling the company’s data privacy ... Read More

FTC rips Kroger, Walmart for actions during Covid-19 pandemic

“The report revealed that large market participants accelerated and distorted the negative effects associated with supply chain disruptions,” FTC officials said in a news release. The problems ... Read More

Scams stealing government benefits like unemployment checks have jumped 82%: Here’s how to protect yourself

Scammers are stealing more identities to pilfer government benefits, riding a wave of fraud that rose to new heights during the pandemic ... Federal Trade Commission data, topping 82,000 reports ... Read More

Buying or selling stuff online? Here's how to avoid getting scammed

Sure, they can be convenient places to find great deals, but as Consumer Reports ... social media, you can also get scammed. Consumers have lost more than $2.7 billion to social media scams ... Read More

Trump Media, Reddit Surge Despite Questionable Profit Prospects, Taking on the 'Meme Stock' Mantle

Trump Media, Reddit Surge Despite Questionable Profit Prospects, Taking on the 'Meme Stock' Mantle NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies to begin ... Read More

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10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen

File a Report With the Federal Trade Commission The Federal ... from public profiles on social media and other sites. Whether you're a victim of credit card fraud or a stolen identity, you need ... Read More

Consumer Reports says Lunchables ‘should not be allowed on menu’ for schools, petitions USDA for removal

But a new report from Consumer Reports said it recently compared the nutritional profiles of two Lunchables kits served in schools and found they have even higher levels of sodium than the ... Read More

Rise in Teen Suicide Studied Against Social Media Surge

MANHATTAN (CN) - Researchers published a study Tuesday that emphasizes how suicide rates among U.S. teens have risen in step with the boom of social media. Relying on suicide reports from 2009-15 put ... Read More

FTC rips Kroger, Walmart for pricing actions during Covid-19 pandemic

“The report revealed that large market participants accelerated and distorted the negative effects associated with supply chain disruptions,” FTC officials said in a news release. The problems ... Read More

Trump Media, Reddit surge despite questionable profit prospects, taking on the 'meme stock' mantle

NEW YORK (AP) — Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies to begin ... whose underlying business fails to justify a surge in their price. The action is often driven ... Read More