Digital Privacy & Cyber Policy Manipulative Design and Deceptive Opt-Out Practices: A Comprehensive Audit of the American Data Collection Industry May 30, 2026 rifanmuazin A new investigative report from the digital rights nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has revealed that many of the largest data-collecting entities in the United States utilize manipulative design…
Digital Privacy & Cyber Policy FTC Fines Cox Media Group and Marketing Partners Over Deceptive Active Listening Advertising Claims May 29, 2026 rifanmuazin The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a settlement with Cox Media Group (CMG) and two affiliated marketing firms, MindSift LLC and 1010 Digital Works, requiring the entities to pay…
Digital Privacy & Cyber Policy The Illusion of Privacy Major Tech Firms and Data Brokers Use Deceptive Design to Thwart Consumer Opt-Out Requests May 22, 2026 rifanmuazin The digital rights nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has released a comprehensive audit revealing that some of the most prominent data-collecting entities in the United States employ manipulative design…
Digital Privacy & Cyber Policy Federal Trade Commission Penalties Cox Media Group and Partners for Deceptive Active Listening Marketing Claims May 22, 2026 rifanmuazin The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Thursday that Cox Media Group (CMG), alongside marketing firms MindSift LLC and 1010 Digital Works, has reached a settlement totaling nearly $1 million…
Digital Privacy & Cyber Policy Consumer Federation of America Files Lawsuit Against Meta Alleging Profiteering from Pervasive Social Media Scams and Deceptive Advertising April 29, 2026 rifanmuazin On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a prominent nonprofit advocacy organization, initiated a major legal challenge against Meta Platforms, Inc. The lawsuit, filed in the…
