Federal Trade Commission stories
AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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breach prevention
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data privacy
OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.
Lighthouse unveils LighthouseIQ AI platform for law
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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erp
Lighthouse launches LighthouseIQ, an AI legal platform promising faster eDiscovery, case analysis and regulator-ready document review.
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
US banks boost AI spending to combat rising check fraud, linked to USD $12.5 billion loss, ahead of the holiday season peak in fraudulent activities.
TechJutsu launches OrgVerify for B2B phone call verification
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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federal trade commission
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enterprise security
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fraud prevention
TechJutsu has launched OrgVerify, a platform that helps firms authenticate outbound calls to combat rising phone fraud and protect customer trust.
TextNow adopts Enea firewall to combat rising SMS fraud risk
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
TextNow partners with Enea to deploy Adaptive Messaging Firewall, tackling rising SMS fraud and enhancing user protection amid growing scam threats.
WestJet data breach exposes passports, fuelling identity fraud risks
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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physical security
A WestJet data breach exposed passengers' passports and IDs, heightening risks of long-term identity theft and synthetic fraud schemes globally.
Report reveals major privacy compliance failures in US, EU
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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federal trade commission
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data sharing
Privado's 2024 report reveals a staggering 75% of top websites in the US and Europe fail to comply with privacy laws, boosting legal compliance risks.
Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns
Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.