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WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers to be skeptical of anyone trying to sell test kits, inspections or quick fixes for problems caused by imported drywall that has turned out to be contaminated.
FORT WORTH, Texas & OMAHA, Neb.----Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation announce they have been granted early termination of the mandatory waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the previously announced Berkshire acquisition of BNSF.
On the same day as an FTC discussion on online privacy, Yahoo is rolling out a tool which gives users of its sites the option to opt out of behavioral targeted ads. An online dashboard shows users what "interests" Yahoo thinks they have and lets them specify that they don't want to see ads aimed at those categories .
Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) won U.S. antitrust approval to take over railroad operator Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp , the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.
As FTC hosts yet another privacy discussion today, Yahoo lets users opt out of behavioral targeting.
"Ad Interest Manager" lets consumers see how much is known about their surfing habits, computers, and personal data. It also offers an opt-out for "interest-based" ads.
WASHINGTON----At Better Advertising, we believe that industry self-regulation is the key to more transparent ads that produce better results. How our industry fits the pieces of Self-Regulation together will be a major topic of conversation at the FTC’s Exploring Privacy Roundtables.
The Federal Trade Commission is already looking into Intel's competitive practices against AMD, previously found illegal by the European Union.
Yahoo announced a new consumer tool this morning, called "Ad Interest Manager." BoomTown is going to ignore the could-it-be-duller name for the feature, which--Yahoo said in a press release you can see below--gives users a "central place where Yahoo! visitors can see a concise summary of their online activity and make easy, constructive choices about ...
Don’t be caught unaware because of lack of knowledge, or even worse, because of misinformation. Why risk being out of compliance when there’s a free opportunity to learn all the essentials of the new FTC regulations?
Minors are able to easily view violent and sexually explicit content in virtual worlds, including some geared for children, the federal agency says.
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