Emerging Tech
TMF Announces $95 Million in New Funding Focused on Security and Networks
The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.
Artificial Intelligence
AI is ‘No Magical Shortcut’ FTC Says in Fighting Disinformation Online
The Federal Trade Commission sent a report to Congress detailing limitations artificial intelligence has in regulating disinformation and harmful online content.
Emerging Tech
FTC Fines Twitter For ‘Deceptive’ User Data Sharing
The Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on the social media company before, and now demands $150 million in penalty fees for sharing user information.
Digital Government
Federal Trade Commissioner Sworn in, Giving Dems Voting Majority
Privacy expert Alvaro Bedoya’s new term will run through Sept. 25, 2026.
Digital Government
Agencies Need More Tech Expertise to Support Future Data Privacy Legislation
California Rep. Zoe Lofgren said her proposed bill to govern data privacy standards will require expert judgements by regulatory agencies.
Policy
House Bill Would Create FTC Bureau to Oversee Online Platforms
The bill takes a different route to big tech oversight than other legislation.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Take Aim at Discriminatory Private Sector Algorithms
The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 would require companies that use algorithms in select business operations to report on how they work and what data they use.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Call for Ban of Surveillance Advertising
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Anna Eshoo asked the Federal Trade Commission to consider prohibiting targeted advertising through personal user data.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns of 18-Fold Surge in Investment, ‘Romance’ Scams on Social Media
More than 95,000 Americans were bilked over social media in 2021 resulting in losses approaching $1 billion.
Digital Government
FTC Investigating Major Retailers Over Supply Chain Backlog
The Federal Trade Commission requested data from nine large U.S. retailers to gauge causes of supply chain bottlenecks and rising prices.
Cybersecurity
Beware of Emails Promising a Third Stimulus Check, FTC Says
The emails are impersonating the IRS and soliciting personal and financial information.
Policy
Biden Backs DIY Fixes in ‘Right to Repair’ Dispute
The pandemic underscored the need for independent and individual repairs of laptops, tablets and phones, and other equipment.
Policy
Biden Executive Order on Competition Includes ‘Big Tech’
The executive order includes 72 programs and actions for the administration to take, four of which focus on increasing competition within the technology sector.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Renew Calls for Feds to Explore Tech to Protect American Consumers
Blockchain, digital tokens and artificial intelligence are of interest.
Emerging Tech
FTC Data Captures Record Surge in Cryptocurrency Scams
An official explained how “there are at least a couple of things in play” that are contributing to the highs.
Ideas
FTC Warns the AI Industry: Don't Discriminate, or Else
“Keep in mind that if you don’t hold yourself accountable, the FTC may do it for you,” an agency blog post said.
Cybersecurity
FTC Approves Settlement with Travel Company that Exposed Database of Customers’ Information
The agency ordered SkyMed International to shore up its information security practices.
Cybersecurity
FTC Warns ‘U.S. Trading Commission’ Website Is a Scam
Whoever is behind the site is using the Federal Trade Commission's logo and address.
Digital Government
Biden Appoints Acting Chairs at FCC, FTC
The appointments position the regulatory agencies to take a more aggressive stance against the tech industry.
Cybersecurity
Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers, FTC Warns
The Federal Trade Commission expects some opportunists to attempt to bilk the public when COVID-19 vaccines are made available.
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