FTC Says Retailers Use Consumer Data for ‘Surveillance’ Pricing
Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the US Federal Trade Commission said in initial study findings, raising concerns about the use of what they termed “surveillance pricing.
In a First, FTC to Ban GM from Sharing Connected Vehicle Data
The Federal Trade Commission will bar the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years. The first such order, it will last 20 years,
FTC to ban GM from sharing driver data in landmark privacy settlement
The FTC has reached a proposed settlement with GM, prohibiting the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driving behavior data.
FTC Bans GM From Sharing Driving Data to Settle Claims That the Automaker Sold Data Without Consent
General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government to resolve claims that the au
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent.
General Motors settling FTC allegations related to sharing location data
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’
General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data
General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.
General Motors Settles With FTC Over Sharing Driver Data
The US Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with General Motors Co. over claims the automaker deceived drivers by collecting their personal data and sharing it with third parties.
FTC to ban GM from sharing connected vehicle data with consumer reporting agencies
The Federal Trade Commission will ban General Motors Co. from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years under a newly proposed order settling the commission's allegations.
FTC sues GM for selling location, behavioral data without drivers' consent
General Motors failed to disclose to customers that it tracked their precise locations and driving behavior and sold the data to third parties, the Federal Trade Commission alleged in a proposed order.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Launches Flurry of Lawsuits Before Trump Takes Office
Newsweek sought email comment from the FTC and its outgoing chairwoman, Lina Khan, on Friday. Why It Matters. The flurry of ...
Private-Equity Firm Welsh Carson Settles FTC Monopolization Case
The regulator revived claims that the firm tried to monopolize the Texas anesthesia-provider market after a judge had ...
FTC sues Pepsi for illegal pricing practices, driving inflation
The FTC is suing PepsiCo for allegedly rigging the market by offering “unfair pricing advantages” that can contribute to ...
PepsiCo Sued by FTC Over Pricing Bias in Sales to Retailers (2)
The US Federal Trade Commission sued PepsiCo Inc. Friday under a rarely invoked 1930s law called the Robinson-Patman Act that ...
FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleging It Gave Walmart Unfair Pricing Advantage
Outgoing agency Chair Lina Khan has filed a raft of measures during her last week in office.
FTC's 'click to cancel' just kicked in, but unsubscribing may not get easier just yet - here's why
The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for ...
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FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleges Illegal Price Discrimination
Company’s conduct has forced competing retailers, including convenience stores, to pay higher prices, agency says ...
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FTC notches modest victory in reining in Welsh Carson’s anesthesia empire
The FTC announced Friday it reached a settlement with Welsh Carson that limits the private equity firm’s involvement in its ...
The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging
The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) found prescription benefits managers like UnitedHealth's OptumRX have gained $7.3B from ...
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Why The US Federal Trade Commission Is Suing Pepsi
The FTC has just announced that it's suing PepsiCo over an illegal practice it claims the company has been engaged in for ...