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Articles tagged FTC

Thursday, 18th April 2013

Hey, The FTC Might Finally Break The Carriers' Android-Update Logjam

Hey, The FTC Might Finally Break The Carriers' Android-Update Logjam

The ACLU wants wireless carriers to provide timely Android updates to improve smartphone security — and the FTC appears likely to agree.

Mobile Antone Gonsalves comments

Thursday, 7th March 2013

FTC Cracks Down On Text Message Spam

FTC Cracks Down On Text Message Spam

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on text message spam, filing complaints against eight affiliate marketers that sent more than 180 million text spam for "free" gift cards.

Mobile Dan Rowinski comments

Tuesday, 26th February 2013

FTC To Smartphone Makers: Fix Security Or End Up Like HTC

FTC To Smartphone Makers: Fix Security Or End Up Like HTC

A recent FTC settlement with HTC puts mobile device manufacturers on notice that they will be held responsible for securing customer data and privacy.

Mobile Antone Gonsalves comments

Friday, 4th January 2013

A Patent Troll By Any Other Name Still Stinks

A Patent Troll By Any Other Name Still Stinks

What is the difference between a patent troll and a business just trying to product its innovation? The answer can be surprisingly hard to find.

Mobile Dan Rowinski comments

Thursday, 3rd January 2013

Microsoft's Fight Against Google Continues With YouTube App Complaint

Microsoft's Fight Against Google Continues With YouTube App Complaint

A single app - the YouTube app for Windows Phone - has become the latest battleground between Microsoft and Google as the two companies war over content on the Internet.

Enterprise Mark Hachman comments

Google's FTC Settlement: Another Epic Fail For Microsoft

Google's FTC Settlement: Another Epic Fail For Microsoft

Microsoft's nutso obsession with Google led it to wage an exhausting and expensive lobbying war against the search giant. Now the whole thing has fizzled out.

Dan Lyons comments

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