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OJK Conducts In-Depth Probe on Investree Following CEO’s Misconduct Allegations

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The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) is closely monitoring Investree , a fintech peer-to-peer lending platform, following public reports of potential operational and consumer protection violations.

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FTC Warns Of COVID Scams, Cracks Down On Fake Job Schemes

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The FTC is working with 19 other federal, state and local law enforcement partners in the effort. Scammers are preying on the unemployment and anxiety arising from the pandemic by making false promises of big income working from home,” said Andrew Smith , director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection , in the release. “If

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India’s Proposed eCommerce Rules Will Force Big Tech To Turn Over Data 

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The policy being drafted by India’s trade ministry also calls for a new regulator to provide oversight and enforce compliance. The regulator will have the authority to request information from tech firms and also enforce other Indian laws aimed at consumer protection and fair competition, the sources said.

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“Outrageous” or “Positive News”? Reactions to Payments Regulator Reducing Fraud Reimbursement

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The regulator defended the reduced threshold as maintaining strong consumer protections while addressing concerns from financial firms. Consumer protection is at the centre of our proposal. We never contested the principle of reimbursement, and we never will.

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FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection on Tuesday (July 21), detailing its efforts to combat coronavirus-related fraud, including sending warning letters and trying to educate customers on how to spot a scam, according to a press release.

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DOJ Warns Against COVID-19-Related Scams

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Working alongside our law enforcement partners and the private industry, the Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch is taking action against all manner of COVID-19 consumer scams,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt in a statement.

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Investigations Of Big Tech Look Set To Multiply Across DOJ, FTC

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18) that the Justice Department may widen investigations into whether tech giants such as Facebook and Google have violated antitrust laws. Rosen said law enforcement could look into privacy, consumer protection and other areas throughout its investigations.

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