Tags FTC
New legislation would boost the FTC's role in fighting ransomware
Congress is looking for ways to help agencies take on the growing threat.
25 bogus Google Play store apps promised to mine cryptocurrency for a fee, scamming wannabe investors
Lookout estimates that the apps have scammed more than 93,000 victims out of $350,000.
Top tech critic Lina Khan named FTC chair
The selection is a huge warning shot to big tech companies on privacy and anti-competitive behavior.
Zoom settles charges with FTC over deceptive security practices
The FTC has a long security to-do list for Zoom.
Equifax expected to settle breach investigations for $700 million
As part of the settlement, Equifax also must spent $1 billion to improve its digital systems.
FaceApp isn't taking all of your photos, but the privacy concerns are very real
From shady fine print to Russian law, FaceApp's geriatric filter may not be worth all the fun.
