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Putting Caffeine In Your Underwear Won't Make You Slimmer, Alas

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Putting Caffeine In Your Underwear Won't Make You Slimmer, Alas

September 30, 2014 • Here's a government service: The Federal Trade Commission has told two companies to quit selling caffeinated women's undergarments because they don't actually slim your nether regions as advertised.

Shazam! Now You Look Like A Better Borrower

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Shazam! Now You Look Like A Better Borrower

August 8, 2014 • The company that controls the FICO credit score says it is changing the way the scores are calculated, making it easier for millions of borrowers to look better on paper.

Many Apps For Children Still Raise Privacy Concerns, FTC Says

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Many Apps For Children Still Raise Privacy Concerns, FTC Says

December 10, 2012 • The agency says that among its most troubling findings is that many apps for kids share such information as geolocations with third parties. Developers need to do more to improve privacy protections and to tell parents what they're doing, the agency reports.

Many Apps For Children Still Raise Privacy Concerns, FTC Says

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Consumer Group Files Suit Against Sweetener For Claiming It's 'Essential'

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Consumer Group Files Suit Against Sweetener For Claiming It's 'Essential'

August 10, 2012 • What's with marketing food as a health miracle? The Center for Science in the Public Interest files the latest in a slew of complaints about the claims food companies make about their products.

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FTC Privacy Report Proposes 'Do Not Track' Option For Online Consumers

December 1, 2010 • The Federal Trade Commission has issued a report on consumer privacy that, among other things, suggests the creation of a "Do Not Track" system for people who do not want marketers collecting information about their online habits.