Two US congressmen today asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate recent accusations that Facebook tracks its users even after they log out of the social network, an issue the company says it has since fixed. Edward Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, and Joe Barton, a Texas Republica... Read more...
Many startups and app developers today are needlessly breaking laws and pulling in too much data, which will send them head-first into a battle with the Federal Trade Commission. "We're seeing in our lab apps pulling in data things that are wholly unrelated to functionality," said David Vlad... Read more...
With a quick search of your name on any given “peoplefinder” website, you’ll see your name, date of birth, names of family members, current and past addresses, your phone number and gender. Some sites will also reveal your marital status, your hobbies, your online profiles, and maps or a p... Read more...
As an impulse buy, you might plunk down a few bucks for a Shamwow, an Aluma Wallet or a Shake Weight. But would a TV infomercial persuade you to part with thousands of dollars on a get-rich-quick scheme? There are many thousands who would and do. If there were no suckers, there wouldn't be so... Read more...