As this was happening, the FTC was ruling on whether Google was acting like a monopoly. It was one of those moments in time I bet many Microsoft executives would like to revisit. The day they decided that Bing Ads (formerly known as Microsoft...
Google wins FTC Technology Achievement Award for crowd-sourced system to reduce robocalls (a.k.a.spam) to mobile and landline phones. Bing hits back on AdWords enhanced campaigns. Lots of advertising revenue forecasts.
Also, Google was fined $22.5 million last year by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for tracking Safari browser users. Google's privacy director has resigned from her position after nearly 10 years of service at the search giant.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its new .COM Disclosures standard on March 12, tightening considerably the requirements for disclosure statements for online advertisements, ads and reviews.
After the conclusion of the FTC investigation, Google voluntarily made changes to some of its practices, including how it handles search and patent issues and agreeing not to sue willing licensees over standard essential patents.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined Google $22.5 million. Google is facing some delayed legal action in the UK over having tracked iPhone and Safari users without their knowledge. Twelve plaintiffs have banded together in the UK to file a lawsuit...
Although Google escaped relatively unscathed from a U.S.antitrust investigation into its business practices by the FTC, Europe may bring a less favorable result for the dominant search engine, based on comments by the EU competition commissioner.
The FTC concluded: we find that the evidence presented at this time does not support the allegation that Google’s display of its own vertical content at or near the top of its search results page was a product design change undertaken without a...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a report on mobile apps for children that criticizes their trampling of kids' privacy. The FTC report, "Mobile Apps for Kids: Disclosures Still Not Making the Grade" (PDF), follows up its first report...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ahead of its investigation into the firm coming to an conclusion. Earlier this week we reported that the case may be dropped because the FTC couldn't find consumer harm.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials are reportedly thinking of dropping their antitrust case against Google, Bloomberg reports. The FTC reportedly plans to drop the case because it doesn't have the evidence needed to prove that the way Google...
Don't try and hide what you're doing and make sure you comply with any FTC guidelines. There's no giant group of affiliates trying to drive altruistic traffic to a site that seeks only to give you information (with no links to buy anything) on how...
Search marketing industry association SEMPO has appealed to the FTC for a review and revision of the 2002 guidelines for search engine disclosure of paid advertisements in search results. Should the FTC undertake such a review, in addition to...
However, privacy experts at the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) aren’t convinced; they’re already fired off a letter asking the FTC to investigate.
And that’s the complainers supporting and motivating the FTC investigation into Google, who at the same time are reporting fabulous success stories to investors and stakeholders. It’s that which makes Google a more popular online destination than...
The company has added a 'Privacy Protection' page to Bing's website, and there it reminds anyone that will listen that earlier this year Google was fined $22.5 million by the FTC. Clicking on the big, orange "Try Bing" button launches a search...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is aiming to resolve its anti-trust investigation into Google's search practices by the end of the year. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz said at a briefing Wednesday that the organization was working to have an outcome as...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC said that it is sending out over 90,000 refund checks worth around $2.3 million to consumers who got caught up in the scheme and were charged hidden costs. The FTC smashed the scam back in 2009 under an...
Google has begun hiring for a crack team of data experts to help resolve privacy complaints, following the $22.5 million fine it had to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after issues relating to the Safari browser.
Consumer Watchdog is calling on the FTC to block the acquisition. Consumer Watchdog, FairSearch.org Asking for FTC Intervention This raises the obvious question, he says; one that has been on the minds of many as complaint after complaint has...
