Zuckerberg Breaks Silence on Cambridge Analytica, Apologizes for Data Breach

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 21, 2018 "I'm really sorry this happened," Zuckerberg says on CNN after blaming himself and Cambridge University researcher Aleksandr Kogan in a Facebook post. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Humanitarian Relief, or Charade?

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Mar 1, 2018 The recent sexual abuse scandal involving Oxfam throws light on the potential for corruption among charitable organizations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

For-Profit Schools Reward Students for Referrals, Endorsements

By Heather Vogell / ProPublica Oct 6, 2017 Schools for potential dropouts market aggressively to boost enrollment. Some of their tactics may violate federal consumer protections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s FCC and FTC Leaders Rush to Defend Big Telco’s Assault on Internet Privacy

By Timothy Karr / FreePress Blog Apr 9, 2017 It’s hard to defend legislation that undermines essential privacy rights. But that hasn’t stopped the broadband industry and its many friends in Washington from trying. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Google Is Accused of Spying on Kindergartners

Thor Benson / Truthdig Dec 12, 2015 A digital rights advocacy group has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of spying on up to 40 million students and school officials who use the company's Chromebook laptops. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

T-Mobile Slapped With FTC Lawsuit for Phony Charges

Staff / Truthdig Jul 2, 2014 Some T-Mobile customers have paid extra fees for text-based services they didn't agree to include in their cellphone charges, and now the Federal Trade Commission is on the mobile giant's case with an inquiry and a lawsuit. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facebook Gets Spanked by the FTC

Staff / Truthdig Nov 30, 2011 As you may recall, a couple of years ago Facebook was caught making users' personal information public without advance warning, suggesting a cavalier attitude toward the issue of privacy, putting it generously Well, the Federal Trade Commission also treated the social networking giant generously, it turns out (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

POM Not So Wonderful?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 28, 2010 Advertisers make all kinds of claims about the magical qualities of their clients' products, but in the case of POM -- the supposedly "wonderful" pomegranate juice in that shapely bulbous bottle -- the fruity company might have crossed the line, according to the FTC. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )