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Federal Trade Commission: Limited Waivers for Student Loan Forgiveness Ends October 31

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Do you have federal student loans? Have you worked in public service for a government agency, the military, or a non-profit organization? If so, find out whether you’re eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Limited Waiver, which expires on October 31, 2022. Thousands of federal student loan borrowers have used the waiver to get closer to total loan forgiveness. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Charges Twitter with Deceptively Using Account Security Data to Sell Targeted Ads

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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Twitter, Inc. for deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising. Twitter asked users to give their phone numbers and email addresses to protect their accounts. The firm then profited by allowing advertisers to use this data to target specific users. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Warns Consumers of Student Loan Forgiveness Program Scams

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The U.S. Department of Education recently announced another extension of the student loan payment pause. This time the pause runs through August 31, 2022. […]

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Federal Trade Commission to Crack Down on Companies Illegally Surveilling Children Learning Online

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The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will crack down on education technology companies if they illegally surveil children when they go online to learn. In a new policy statement adopted, the Commission made it clear that it is against the law for companies to force parents and schools to surrender their children’s privacy rights in order to do schoolwork online or attend class remotely. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Returns More Than $149 Million to Consumers Harmed by AdvoCare Pyramid Scheme

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The Federal Trade Commission is returning more than $149 million to AdvoCare distributors who lost money as a result of the AdvoCare pyramid scheme. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Identifies ‘Shady Sellers’ Making Unsubstantiated COVID Treatment Claims

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As part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts to protect you from shady sellers during the pandemic, the agency sent cease and desist demands to 25 companies that claimed their products can prevent or treat COVID-19. […]

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Attorney General Ashley Moody, FTC Recovers $1.8M for Consumers Nationwide Harmed By Robocall Scams

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Consumers nationwide will receive $1.8 million in refunds as a result of actions taken by Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Federal Trade Commission to shut down a massive robocall scheme. […]

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FTC: Unsubstantiated COVID-19 Treatment Claims Appear on Social Media Platforms

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Since the pandemic began, the Federal Trade Commission has sent hundreds of cease and desist letters to companies that claimed their products and therapies can prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Puts Over 1,100 Businesses on Notice Regarding Deceptive Money-Making Claims

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Companies offering work, training, business opportunities, investments, or other money-making opportunities often try to grab your attention by talking about how much money you can make. […]

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Federal Trade Commission Sends More Than $100K to People Targeted in Computer Financing Scheme

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The Federal Trade Commission is sending 4,505 checks to people who lost money in a financing scheme that targeted customers shopping for computers and related electronic devices. […]

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Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry Will Have $3 Increase in 2022

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The fees for telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry will increase incrementally in FY 2022. […]

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