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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 19:48:29 -0500
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: FTC Reaches $7.2 Million Settlement With Lead Generator
by Jeffrey A. Greenbaum (New York)
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it reached a settlement
with HomeAdvisor, resolving allegations that the company used
deceptive and misleading tactics to sell home improvement project
leads to service providers. As part of the settlement, the company --
which is affiliated with Angi (formerly known as “Angie’s List”) --
agreed to pay up to $7.2 million.
By bringing this action, the FTC is signaling that it intends to use
its resources not only to protect individual consumers, but also small
businesses, including those operating in the gig economy. This action
follows up the FTC’s Policy Statement on Enforcement Related to Gig
Work, which was issued late last year. In announcing the action,
Samuel Levine, the Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer
Protection, said, “Even as the nature of work and the economy change,
the FTC will continue to combat dishonest commercial practices aimed
at consumers, workers, and small businesses.”
https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1275800?q=1803232&n=684&tp=15&tlk=5&lk=57
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Message-ID: <20230203013946.GA1435075@telecomdigest.us>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 20:39:46 -0500
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: California Attorney General Issues New Round Of Warning
Letters For Alleged CCPA Violations
by Daniel M. Goldberg (New York)
Today (once again in connection with Data Privacy Day), California
Attorney General Rob Bonta released a statement that his office has
sent another round of warning letters to businesses for alleged
failure to comply with the CCPA. According to the statement, the
Attorney General sent letters to businesses with mobile apps
(specifically in the retail, travel, and food services industries)
that allegedly violated the CCPA by:- Failing to comply with consumer Do Not Sell opt-out requests or not offering a Do Not Sell opt-out mechanism.
- Failing to process consumer requests (specifically opt-out and deletion requests) submitted via authorized agents (including through a company called Permission Slip).
https://www.mondaq.com/article/news/1277050?q=1803232&n=687&tp=8&tlk=1&lk=36
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| Message-ID: <20230203023340.GA1435621@telecomdigest.us>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2023 21:33:40 -0500
From: Bill Horne <malQRMassimilation@gmail.com>
Subject: CWA: Organizing News: Apple Reaches Deal With Investors to
Audit Its Labor Practices
In the midst of ongoing organizing efforts by Apple workers in New
York City and several other locations throughout the country that have
been met with intense anti-union pushback from the company, Apple has
come under fire for violations to its official human rights
policy. Federal regulators and employees are speaking out about
Apple’s repeated violation of workers rights - especially when it
comes to worker organizing. Investors in Apple have voiced concerns
about these violations, and begun taking action.
“There’s a big apparent gap between Apple’s stated human rights
policies regarding worker organizing, and its practices,” said NYC
Comptroller and CWA ally Brad Lander.
https://cwad1.org/news/organizing-news-investors-call-apple-audit-companys-labor-practices
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