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Analysis and commentary on GRC, security, and AI.Hugo 0.160.1en-usThu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-21-ftc-to-require-cox-media-group-two-other-firms-to-pay-nearly-1-million-to-settle-charges-they-deceived/Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-21-ftc-to-require-cox-media-group-two-other-firms-to-pay-nearly-1-million-to-settle-charges-they-deceived/News Brief • May 21, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission will require Cox Media Group (CMG) and two smaller marketing firms to pay a total of $930,000 to settle …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-20-ftc-sends-warning-letters-to-companies-about-compliance-with-the-take-it-down-act/Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-20-ftc-sends-warning-letters-to-companies-about-compliance-with-the-take-it-down-act/News Brief • May 20, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters today to a dozen websites advising them of their obligation to comply with the TAKE IT DOWN …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-19-federal-court-holds-payment-processor-cliq-in-contempt-for-violating-ftc-order/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-19-federal-court-holds-payment-processor-cliq-in-contempt-for-violating-ftc-order/News Brief • May 19, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal judge ordered Cliq Inc., a payment processing company, and its operators to pay …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-19-ftc-begins-enforcing-the-take-it-down-act/Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-19-ftc-begins-enforcing-the-take-it-down-act/News Brief • May 19, 2026 | Topics: GRC | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission today began enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act (TIDA), a law requiring platforms, at the request of victims, to …SpoiledlunchGRCgrcuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-13-lead-defendants-in-the-im-mastery-academy-mlm-scheme-to-turn-over-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-in-assets-to/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-13-lead-defendants-in-the-im-mastery-academy-mlm-scheme-to-turn-over-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-in-assets-to/News Brief • May 13, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission and State of Nevada will require five individual and corporate IM Mastery Academy defendants, including …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-13-shutterstock-to-pay-35-million-to-settle-ftc-allegations-over-illegal-subscription-and-cancellation-practices/Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-13-shutterstock-to-pay-35-million-to-settle-ftc-allegations-over-illegal-subscription-and-cancellation-practices/News Brief • May 13, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-11-ftc-and-illinois-take-action-to-stop-deceptive-conduct-by-company-that-created-thousands-of-business-listings/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-11-ftc-and-illinois-take-action-to-stop-deceptive-conduct-by-company-that-created-thousands-of-business-listings/News Brief • May 11, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: Department of Justice, on behalf of the Federal Trade Commission, and the state of Illinois sued Chicago-based company Premium Home Service …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-11-ftc-chairman-ferguson-advises-companies-to-comply-with-the-take-it-down-act/Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-11-ftc-chairman-ferguson-advises-companies-to-comply-with-the-take-it-down-act/News Brief • May 11, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: Ferguson sent letters today to more than a dozen prominent technology companies reminding businesses of their obligation to comply fully with …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-07-ftc-to-co-host-workshop-on-financial-services-with-institute-for-consumer-financial-choice-on-may-14-15/Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-07-ftc-to-co-host-workshop-on-financial-services-with-institute-for-consumer-financial-choice-on-may-14-15/News Brief • May 7, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission will co-host a workshop on May 14-15, 2026, with George Mason University Law School’s Institute for Consumer …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-04-ftc-to-ban-kochava-and-subsidiary-from-selling-sensitive-location-data-to-settle-charges-they-sold-location/Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-05-04-ftc-to-ban-kochava-and-subsidiary-from-selling-sensitive-location-data-to-settle-charges-they-sold-location/News Brief • May 4, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission will prohibit data broker Kochava and its subsidiary from selling, sharing or disclosing sensitive location data …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-27-ftc-takes-action-against-high-level-mlm-participants-who-deceived-workers-about-the-amount-of-money-they-can/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-27-ftc-takes-action-against-high-level-mlm-participants-who-deceived-workers-about-the-amount-of-money-they-can/News Brief • April 27, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against high-level participants in a multilevel marketing (MLM) company over allegations they …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releaseshttps://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-27-new-ftc-data-show-people-have-lost-billions-to-social-media-scams/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://511d98a7.spoiledlunch.pages.dev/news/2026-04-27-new-ftc-data-show-people-have-lost-billions-to-social-media-scams/News Brief • April 27, 2026 | Topics: AI | Summary: New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that, in 2025, nearly 30% of people who reported losing money to a scam said that it started …SpoiledlunchAIaiuser-state-com-google-reading-listuser-label-spoiledlunch-newsuser-state-org-freshrss-mainexecutive-risk-ftc-consumer-protection-press-releases