FTC, Nevada Permanently Shut Down ‘Revenge Porn’ Site, MyEx
"Revenge porn" site MyEx.com has been permanently shut down due to requests from the FTC and the State of Nevada. Site operators must also pay fines totaling two million dollars ...
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Cryptocurrency Schemes Garner FTC Attention
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a federal court has halted the activities of three individuals who allegedly promoted deceptive money making schemes involving cryptocurrencies. The FTC alleges that ...
PayPal Subsidiary Venmo Settles Charges with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached a settlement with PayPal, Inc. over allegations that the company told Venmo users that money credited to their Venmo balances could be transferred ...
Two Very Different Revenge Porn Stories Out Of D.C.
WASHINGTON – Two very different stories out of the nation’s capital this week underscore the difficulty of tackling revenge porn, from both a legal and cultural perspective. First, there’s an ...
The $11,000 Question: Are Your PRs Violating the Law?
Hyperlinks are an important part of any press release. They lead readers to your website, where you can convert them into paying customers. There is one big caveat with press ...
Data Threats Change, but Security Essentials Don’t
There’s little doubt information security is among the most serious — and most sensitive — issues facing online businesses. Ask those whose secrets were exposed during the notorious Ashley Madison ...
