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Shoemaker Hey Dude has agreed to pay a $1.9 million dollar settlement to the FTC. Thousands of customers could qualify for a payout.

Popular shoemaker Hey Dude to pay $1.9 million to thousands of customers in FTC settlement

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The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, like those generated with AI technology, and other misleading practices to promote their products and services. All five FTC commissioners voted to adopt the final rule, which will go into effect 60 days after it...

FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

The Federal Trade Commission announced a final review that bans buying and selling fake reviews, and opens the door to civil penalties against review vendors. Fake reviews have been a long-term and growing issue for online companies. Amazon and Google have struggled with the problem, with the companies periodically investigated by regulators keep to determine if they are doing enough to tackle the issue.

FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Fake Reviews

Scripps News

The Federal Trade Commission is trying to put a stop to deceptive and AI-driven reviews meant to mislead consumers.

Government issues new rule banning deceptive online reviews

Entrepreneur

The FTC has a new rule to combat fake reviews.

The FTC Is Banning Businesses From Writing, Buying Their Own Reviews and Bot Followers

The US Postal Service was reportedly caught sharing its customer data and information with advertisers and social platforms, according to a TechCrunch investigation. In the investigation, TechCrunch found the USPS shares its online customers' data, including their postal address and web traffic, to advertisers and social media like Meta, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

US Postal Service Caught Sharing Customer Data to Social Media, Advertisers

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Michigan State

The FTC has shut down Michigan-based Financial Education Services, a credit repair company that the agency says actually was a large pyramid scheme,. If approved by a federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan, the settlement also will return $12 million to consumers harmed by the company, the FTC said. The company, which operated as early as 2015, was temporarily shut down when the FTC first filed suit against it in 2022.

FTC Shuts Down Credit Repair Company

Use fake information on advertising sites, free Wi-Fi access pages, online surveys, forums, unpopular e-commerce sites, and free trial sign-ups to protect your privacy. Always provide accurate information on government, financial, professional, and medical websites to avoid legal issues and maintain credibility. Using fake information on the internet can often...

Don't Provide Your Real Information to These 6 Kinds of Sites

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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When scrolling through our social media accounts, many of us have noticed a stranger drop into our DMs. It happens every day while using the web -- and while a simple message may seem harmless,...

5 Ways Fraudsters Are Trying To Scam You on Social Media

Nowadays, we often prefer comfort more than privacy (Not sure if you’d agree or not, but this is the case nowadays). You often share your Gmail account with other sites without analyzing the risks at stake. From social media profiles to newsletters, we often give away our Gmail addresses...

How to Remove your Gmail Account from Unwanted Websites?

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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In this day and age of what feels like numerous hacking attempts at every turn, it helps to become familiar with your phone’s privacy settings and to select those that you should turn off in order to keep your data as private as possible. There’s no ...

4 Privacy Settings You Should Have Turned Off In 2024: Background App Refresh & More

The Federal Trade Commission has unanimously approved new rules that it says are designed to put a stop to fake testimonials in advertising, as well as combat fake reviews on websites. The new regulations prohibit radio stations and other businesses from disseminating testimonials when they knew, or should have known, that the testimonials were fake or false.

FTC Approves Final Rules Banning Fake Testimonials.

Pompano Beach, FL

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Akeena

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

The Hill

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Wednesday a final rule that bans online fake reviews and testimonials and allows the agency to seek civil penalties from known violators. The rule seeks to curb the volume of reviews generated by artificial intelligence or written by someone who misrepresents their experience with the product or service in…

FTC bans fake online reviews, testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission finalized a rule to prohibit the sale or purchase of fake reviews, allowing the agency to seek civil penalties against perpetrators, the agency announced Wednesday. The rule prohibits businesses from buying reviews or testimonials, whether positive or negative, the suppression of reviews, as well as buying...

FTC finalizes rule to prohibit sale or purchase of fake reviews

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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FTC Announces Final Rule Prohibiting Fake, AI-Generated, and Misleading Product Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a final rule today that prohibits fake and AI-generated product reviews and testimonials, as well as stops businesses from...

FTC Announces Final Rule Prohibiting Fake, AI-Generated, and Misleading Product Reviews

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