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FTC Secures $35 Million Settlement With Shutterstock Over Subscription “Dark Patterns”

The case signals tougher oversight of subscription design that drives unwanted charges.

FTC Starts Enforcing 48-Hour Takedown Rule Under the Take It Down Act

Stories older than 24h

FTC Settlement Bans Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky From Crypto for Life

Social Media Scams Cost Americans $2.1 Billion in 2025, FTC Says

FTC Files Proposed Deal Requiring StubHub to Refund $10 Million Over Hidden Ticket Fees

FTC, StubHub Reach $10 Million Proposed Settlement Over Ticket Price Disclosures

FTC Settles With OkCupid Over Alleged Data Sharing, Bars Misleading Privacy Claims

FTC Launches Cross-Bureau Healthcare Task Force to Intensify Enforcement

FTC Warns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Stripe Over Debanking

Fifth Circuit Denies FTC Stay, Restoring Prior HSR Filing Regime

Watchdog Urges FTC Probe of Apple News After Conservative Top Stories Reach Only 1.4%

FTC Warns 97 Auto Dealer Groups to Advertise the Real Total Price

FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking, Seeks Public Comment by April 13

FTC Reopens Negative Option Rulemaking, Seeks 30-Day Public Comment

FTC Begins Mailing $47.2 Million in Refunds to Invitation Homes Renters

FTC Issues COPPA Nonenforcement Policy To Enable Age Verification Under Strict Safeguards

Walmart Reaches $100 Million Settlement Over Spark Driver Pay, Tips Claims

Sen. Blackburn Presses Apple on Alleged Apple News Bias, Sets March 4 Deadline

FTC Warns Apple Over Alleged Ideological Tilt in Apple News Curation

FTC Finalizes 2026 HSR Merger-Reporting Thresholds and Fees, Effective Feb. 17