FTC lawsuit against Amazon on in-app charges made by kids to go forward
A lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission charging that Amazon billed parents for in-app purchases their kids made without parental […]
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Recall of the Week: Tectron International USB chargers due to fire hazard
Tectron International is recalling about 55,000 3-in-1 USB phone chargers. The charger can overheat while in use, posing a fire
A tip to use Skype is my best consumer experience, while having to repeat a blood test is my worse
The best Recently, I wrote about how to buy a phone card. I mentioned I haven’t purchased one recently, even
Today’s consumer tip: How to buy a phone card
If you have family overseas like I do, you might be buying a phone card. Tips for consumers buying them
AT&T to refund $80 million to settle mobile cramming case
As part of a $105 million settlement, AT&T Mobility will pay $80 million to the Federal Trade Commission to provide
Marriott to pay $600,000 for blocking customers WiFi
Marriott will pay $600,000 to resolve a Federal Communications Commission investigation on whether Marriott intentionally blocked customers Wi-Fi networks last
Verizon to pay $7.4 million to settle consumer privacy investigation
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau has reached a $7.4 million settlement with Verizon to resolve an investigation into the
Google to refund $19 million to settle FTC kids in-app charges
Photo: Android Open Source Project Google has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging that it unfairly billed
Role models, history, moving, and cell phones capture the attention of baby boomer bloggers this week
Amy Blitchok of the Modern Senior is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #363. Blitchok reflects on