If you get a suspicious call, Gaynor said it’s a good idea to hang up, look up the official number for your local police department and call if you’re confused about a request to pay by phone. He ...

The new bill would write the FTC’s stalled “Negative Option” rule directly into federal law, bypassing regulatory hurdles.

Four in 10 Americans said they received a fake job offer via text, and of those, around 14% fell victim to the scam, a survey ...

The collapse of the click-to-cancel rule underscores a harsh reality: the burden of avoiding subscription traps now falls squarely on consumers. With federal protections stalled, state laws and ...

While legislators consider bills to protect older adults, newly published data sheds additional light on how online scams and attacks are affecting Americans, especially older ones.

While officials say the machines can be used for legitimate purposes, red and blue states are increasingly imposing new ...

There are ways to get around customized pricing. All depend on denying AI programs data on past purchases and knowledge of who you are.

Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who said the offering demonstrates the value of "letting startups ...

FTC Takes Action Against Child Gender Transition Practices** In a significant development, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly considering legal a ...

It says some people are receiving messages claiming to be from Amazon, saying an item they purchased has been recalled. The ...

Major technology companies are reassessing the way they promote artificial intelligence features after increased scrutiny from industry and federal regulators. Over the past year, Apple, Google, ...

A federal appeals court has blocked enforcement of a Federal Trade Commission rule that prohibited companies from making it ...