PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The FTC was looking into a few things, including whether Facebook violated a 2011 consent order when it told consumers it would keep their information private , but repeatedly didn’t do so. FTC workers aren’t allowed to do any work on the probe while the shutdown is in progress. And it has to stop in an organized way.”.

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Shutdown FTC Governance Government 51

PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2018

She noted that FTC has brought more than 30 actions to enforce the FCRA against consumer reporting agencies, users of consumer reports, and furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. FCRA enforcement continues to be a top priority for the Commission.

FTC 41

FTC Law Enforcement Federal Trade Commission Procedures 41

PYMNTS

APRIL 12, 2018

It would also give enforcement authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Consumer Watchdog pointed out that Facebook’s latest breach violates its 2011 consent decree with the FTC, adding that the social media giant should be fined.

Regulations 40

Regulations Consumer Federal Trade Commission Privacy 40

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APRIL 6, 2018

Facebook is defending its data sharing tool, saying it was in compliance with a 2011 privacy agreement with the Federal Trade Commission. According to Bloomberg , the FTC is investigating whether Facebook violated the 2011 law that requires the company to get consent from users before sharing information.

FTC 40

FTC Federal Trade Commission Privacy Compliance 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The CFPB has had a busy year every year since it was created in 2011. Still, the breadth of topics the Dodd-Frank consumer protection watchdog took on in 2016 was fairly impressive — even by the CFPB’s aggressive internal standards. Saying the CFPB had a busy year is true, if a bit misleading.

Finance 46

Finance CFPB P2P Underwriting 46