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FCC comes down hard on robocallers with record $300m fine

August 7, 2023 admin block, calling, cold caller, do not call, FCC, fine, FTC, personal, phone, robocall

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We take a look at a record fine issued by the FCC in relation to a prolific robocalling operation.

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Fake reviewers face big fines

July 4, 2023 admin bogus, Business, fake, fine, fraud, FTC, portal, rating, Reviews, score, Site

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The FTC’s new proposed rule would apply large fines to those found distributing fake reviews online.

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Microsoft illegally collected and retained children’s data, says FTC

June 7, 2023 admin children, COPPA, fine, FTC, games console, Gaming, microsoft, personal, privacy, settlement, video games, xbox

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Microsoft is counting the cost of privacy violations, with $20m in fines related to illegal data collection from children’s Xbox accounts.

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FTC tackles tech support scams by chasing payment processor firms

April 24, 2023 admin chargeback, fine, FTC, news, payment processor, scammers, tech support scam, Visa

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We take a look at a story involving the FTC going head to head with a payment processor caught up in tech support scam allegations.

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TikTok dances to the tune of $5.4m cookie fine

January 16, 2023 admin CNIL, consent, cookie, fine, France, news, opt out, TikTok

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We take a look at the latest fine hitting a social media network, this time over the issue of cookie consent.

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TikTok faces $28m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy

September 27, 2022 admin children, data, fine, Ico, kids, news, privacy, protection, Safety, TikTok

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The ICOs is looking to fine TikTok over what it claims are issues related to the UK’s data protection laws.

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A week in security (September 17 – 23)

September 24, 2018 admin Android, emotet, Equifax, Equifax breach, fine, MagaCart, malware, phishing, play, ransomware, round up. ukgov, sasl, Security world, Vulnerability, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:03:26 +0000

A roundup of the security news from September 17–23, including Android scams, massive WordPress compromises, and high fines for Equifax.

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