Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews
December 5th, 2013
Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
Browsing the "privacy and security" Tag
Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute
September 12th, 2013
FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.
Solution Tech Support
September 9th, 2013
A staff member at TINA.org recently received a call from someone claiming to be a tech support specialist. The conversation
Judge Approves Facebook Settlement
August 28th, 2013
Agreement gives members used in sponsored stories ads enough for nice lunch.
Seven Secrets to Keep to Yourself
May 31st, 2013
Keep these pieces of information to yourself to protect your identity.
Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”
May 3rd, 2013
Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?
FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps
February 6th, 2013
Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Big Mickey is Watching You
January 14th, 2013
MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.
Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened
December 19th, 2012
FTC strengthens children's online privacy protections to keep up with changing technology.
Intelius Identity Protect
September 30th, 2012
September 2012: Despite denying the allegations against it, Intelius Identity Protect (IDP) is paying $5 million to settle claims that
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web
June 26th, 2012
Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news,
Scareware Suit Settled but Consumers Don’t Really Win
March 27th, 2012
A little over a year after being sued for “falsely identify[ing] computer problems and characteriz[ing] them as “severe” in an
Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm
January 9th, 2012
Hackers are now seeking new targets, moving from e-mail to social networking sites. In January 2012, experts at online security
Almost 210 Million Numbers Now on the Do Not Call Registry
December 8th, 2011
More than 209 million U.S. phone numbers are now registered with the service, which has been active since 2003. In 2011, consumers filed over 630,000 complaints, mostly regarding recorded messages or robocalls (largely illegal since 2009).
Are You Infected?
November 22nd, 2011
Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down
Rise of the Supercookie
November 22nd, 2011
You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout,
Cookies & Behaviorial Tracking
October 24th, 2011
Computer or HTTP cookies are basically little packets of information saved on your computer by the websites you visit. While some
Botnets
October 24th, 2011
A robot network consisting of thousands or millions of computers linked together to create tremendous amounts of computing power, ready to do their evil master’s bidding with just one click. It may sound like the plot of the latest sci-fi thriller, but this is 100% non-fiction!