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News about U.S. Federal Trade Commission

• Seller of melanoma detection apps settles FTC complaint

  The marketers of Mole Detective apps lacked proof their products could detect melanoma, the agency says

• Ad group urges FTC to reject right to be forgotten in US

  Enforcing the European regulation in the US could open the door to other rules

• FTC sues identity protection service LifeLock again

  The agency contends the company hasn't complied with a 2010 settlement

• Nest, Amazon and their IoT ilk spark privacy concerns

  A privacy group is calling for an investigation by the U.S. FTC and DOJ

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, July 7

  Privacy group wants Google to forget more... Programmer escapes vampire squid... Self-driving cars evade human menace

• Privacy group files FTC complaint to push Google to extend right to be forgotten to US

  Consumer Watchdog says Google engages in unfair business practices by not offering US residents the service

Features about U.S. Federal Trade Commission

• Malvertising rise pushes ad industry to action

  Hidden malware within ads on websites has advertisers scrambling to come up with a coordinated response.

• FTC gives Google slap on wrist instead of face

  U.S. government gives Google good talking-to over antitrust while EU still probes, analysts say

• Google's antitrust settlement means few changes

  Both rivals and supporters of the FTC's settlement say it will have little effect on Google's business

• Tech issues don't make much of an appearance in US presidential campaign

  The 2012 presidential debate has focused more on the US economy, health care and jobs than on tech-specific issues