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U.S. Regulators Eye ‘Record’ Facebook Fine For Privacy Violations

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Numerous sources citing The Washington Post said Friday that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mulling the fine, which could be set at record levels. That fine would come in tandem with investigations that have stretched into the past year, since a March 2018 announcement that the FTC was looking into the company’s privacy practices.

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LendingClub Loan Applications Surge 18 Pct Despite Earnings Miss

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LendingClub reported that loan originations were up double digits in the fourth quarter of 2018 , marked by growth in personal loans and auto loans in what the company termed as dynamic and competitive markets, and amid rising interest rates. Auto, he said, “will be a long-term driver of our growth.”.

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FCC, FTC Chairs To Talk Tech Policy At CES

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Both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are looking into the tech companies. Few officials visit CES, with only one typically attending in previous years and none last year due to a government shutdown. CES will run Jan.7-10,

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Numerous Gov’t Officials Will Visit CES

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Both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are looking into the tech companies. Few officials visit CES, with only one typically attending in previous years and none last year due to a government shutdown. CES will run Jan.7-10,

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