It would require phone providers to block “highly likely” illegal texts The Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Jessica Rosenworcel proposed new rules to combat text message…
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Administration Proposes Lower Credit Card Fees
Late fees would be capped at $8. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing an update to the 2009 regulation from the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure…
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Senate Committee to Hold Ticketing Industry Hearing
The chair of the committee states there is not enough competition in the marketplace. Senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Mike Lee of Utah announced that the Senate…
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Administration Considers Ban of Gas Stoves
Officials says the appliances are polluters. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering the elimination of gas-burning stoves due to the pollution and the contribution they make to…
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Baby Formula Tariffs to be Reintroduced in 2023
Exemptions made to address shortage are set to expire. Tariffs on imported baby formula are likely to be reimposed in the new year. The United States experienced a…
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FTC Fines Fortnite Maker for Privacy Violations
Epic Games opts to pay $520 million fine to settle allegations. Epic Games, the company behind the popular video game “Fortnite”, agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission…
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3rd Quarter Air Travel Report Released
Air travel service complaints are still above pre-pandemic levels. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Air Travel Consumer Report, documenting airline operational data for September and…
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Commission requested to enforce rules after fans complain about Ticketmaster. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, top members of the Senate Commerce Committee’s data security panel, wrote a…
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FTC Sues Google, iHeartMedia for Deceptive Ads
Radio personalities endorse Pixel 4 with false testimonials. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently joined several state attorneys general in filing lawsuits against Google LLC and iHeartMedia, Inc.…
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$600 Million Returned to Passengers of Canceled Flights
Transportation department fines airlines $7.25 million in civil penalties. The Department of Transportation took action against the cancellation policies of airlines, fining six of them more than $7.25…
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