samuel levine

Razer Ordered to Issue Refunds for Its Absurd RGB Face Mask

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 16:00

Remember when we called Razer’s Zephyr face mask one of the most disappointing gadgets of 2021? It’s even more disappointing when you realize that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges the company never even submitted the face mask for testing three years later. The FTC wants Razer to pay back over a million…

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Starbucks App Traps Users in ‘Vicious Cycle’ of Shaken Espresso, Says Consumer Advocate

Wed, 01/03/2024 - 14:50

Gizmodo

A consumer protection group alleged Starbucks’ mobile app traps users in a vicious cycle of beverage buying in a December complaint to Washington’s Attorney General.

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Experian Ordered to Pay $650,000 for Spamming Consumers With Emails

Tue, 08/22/2023 - 16:30

Gizmodo

Experian Consumer Services was ordered to pay a $650,000 civil penalty on Monday for allegedly sending consumers commercial emails without providing the option to unsubscribe from future emails. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that Experian had violated the CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of…

spamming, Experian, digital marketing, experian consumer services, email, Federal Trade Commission, credit scoring

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