The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as ...
Key Takeaways The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning of a viral "check hack" trend that's not a harmless loophole but check kiting, a federal crime that can cost you prison time and other ...
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declined for now to reinstate a U.S. Federal Trade Commission subpoena that sought ...
The bill aims to ensure all users, especially adolescents, are aware of the potential mental health risks posed by social ...
A divided federal panel has preserved a preliminary injunction that prohibits the FTC from investigating the watchdog Media Matters and its possible role in what the agency described "potentially ...
Chair Andrew Ferguson may not be a consistent defender of free-markets—but he has done an admirable job of defending American ...
The California bill that was recently signed into law will require social media platforms to show users under 18 warnings that social media “can have a profound risk of harm to the mental health ...
In 2024, scammers stole an estimated $12.5 billion from consumers, according to the FTC. Scams can show up in emails, texts, ...
Fraudsters increasingly use social media platforms to scam consumers. Under current policies, scammers can easily purchase ad space or exploit weak verification systems. While TikTok points to a ...