Alleged Web Scammer Settles With SEC
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Alleged Web Scammer Settles With SEC

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Alleged Web Scammer Settles With SEC

20-year-old raised more than $100,000 by falsely guaranteeing double-digit returns on three Web sites and through approximately 9 million spam e-mails...

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Feds Warn Sites Selling Bogus SARS Prevention Products
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Feds Warn Sites Selling Bogus SARS Prevention Products

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Feds Warn Sites Selling Bogus SARS Prevention Prod...

Notices sent to more than 40 Web site operators to immediately remove any misleading or deceptive claims. Read More...

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FTC Seeks Court Order Against "Do Not Call" Web Site
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FTC Seeks Court Order Against "Do Not Call" Web Site

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FTC Seeks Court Order Against "Do Not Call" Web Si...

Commission claims California-based operator running scam to obtain consumers' personal identifying information. Read More...

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FTC Settles With Bogus Internet Marketer
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FTC Settles With Bogus Internet Marketer

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FTC Settles With Bogus Internet Marketer

Agency says California-based firm selling cell phone radiation protection patches used false and unsubstantiated advertising claims. Read More...

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IT Job Growth to Remain Soft
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IT Job Growth to Remain Soft

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IT Job Growth to Remain Soft

With hiring predictions for 2003 falling below half a million, demand for workers at historic lows. Read More...

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Greetings From the USA: You've Been Spammed
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Greetings From the USA: You've Been Spammed

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Greetings From the USA: You've Been Spammed

Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea pushing tough anti-spam laws, but majority of spam comes from U.S., which has no national law. Read More...

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Business Users Clearly Define Spam
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Business Users Clearly Define Spam

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Business Users Clearly Define Spam

New survey reveals the difference between spam and desired e-mail for workers is whether the user has previously transacted business with the sender. ...

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Spam Solutions Hard to Find
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Spam Solutions Hard to Find

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Spam Solutions Hard to Find

While Washington is currently awash with anti-spam proposals, opening day of FTC's Spam Forum underscores complexities and diversity of opinions on ju...

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Welcome to Spam Week
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Welcome to Spam Week

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Welcome to Spam Week

Wacky stunts? Spammers in the slammer? Bounties on unscrupulous mass e-mailers? While the FTC listens, Congress talks tough. Spam Becomes Public Enemy...

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FTC Seeks Court Order Against Spammer
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FTC Seeks Court Order Against Spammer

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FTC Seeks Court Order Against Spammer

Agency claims St. Louis man using bulk e-mail with deceptively bland subject lines to drive traffic to adult Web site. Read More...

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Homeland Security Names First Privacy Czar
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Homeland Security Names First Privacy Czar

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Homeland Security Names First Privacy Czar

Former DoubleClick privacy officer O'Connor Kelly to assume post already swirling in controversy. Read More...

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FTC Pledges to Continue Spam War
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FTC Pledges to Continue Spam War

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FTC Pledges to Continue Spam War

Muris tells Congress he hopes technological fixes and other industry initiatives will provide additional solutions. Read More...

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Feinstein Introduces Privacy Act of 2003
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Feinstein Introduces Privacy Act of 2003

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Feinstein Introduces Privacy Act of 2003

New bill would require companies to obtain individual's permission prior to the sale, licensing, or renting of personal information to third parties. ...

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FTC Busts Online Work-at-Home Scam
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FTC Busts Online Work-at-Home Scam

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FTC Busts Online Work-at-Home Scam

Agency says couple used false earnings claims in e-mails and online ads to deceptively market and sell job opportunities. Read More...

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FTC to Host Spam Forum
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FTC to Host Spam Forum

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FTC to Host Spam Forum

Agency plans to address proliferation of unsolicited commercial e-mail and current and proposed junk e-mail legislation. Read More...

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FTC Targets Sites Selling Int'l Driver's Permits
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FTC Targets Sites Selling Int'l Driver's Permits

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FTC Targets Sites Selling Int'l Driver's Permits

Agency files complaints against six operators to put brake on alleged scam artists pedaling 'worthless documents' to immigrants and scofflaws. Read Mo...

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FBI Casts Wide Net for Mob Fugitive
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FBI Casts Wide Net for Mob Fugitive

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FBI Casts Wide Net for Mob Fugitive

Infamous Boston mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger, on the run since 1995, is featured on banners throughout Lycos' global network. Read More...

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FTC Charges Three Spammers, Settles With Four Others
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FTC Charges Three Spammers, Settles With Four Others

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FTC Charges Three Spammers, Settles With Four Othe...

Agency claims one defendant offered spam filters that actually increased junk mail. Consumer Groups Rally to Can Spam Read More...

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Spam Law Foe Reverses Direction
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Spam Law Foe Reverses Direction

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Spam Law Foe Reverses Direction

After testifying against anti-spam legislation, Direct Marketing Association now wants help from Washington. Read More...

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Bill Could Enjoin ISPs From Running Gambling Ads
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Bill Could Enjoin ISPs From Running Gambling Ads

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Bill Could Enjoin ISPs From Running Gambling Ads

House approves Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, Senate passage considered unlikely. Read More...

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Demand for IT Workers Drops Sharply
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Demand for IT Workers Drops Sharply

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Demand for IT Workers Drops Sharply

New ITAA workplace update indicates IT workforce growth will remain relatively flat through the end of the year. Read More...

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Groups Rally to Can Spam
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Groups Rally to Can Spam

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Groups Rally to Can Spam

Calling the medium 'inherently deceptive,' consumer advocates submit new measures to FTC to attack unsolicited commercial e-mail. Read More...

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AOL, Colburn Part Ways
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AOL, Colburn Part Ways

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AOL, Colburn Part Ways

Employee at center of federal investigations locked out of his office by AOL officials. AOL Adds to German Presence Read More...

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AOL Makes Executive Changes
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AOL Makes Executive Changes

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AOL Makes Executive Changes

UPDATE: Bankoff assumes role as EVP of Operations, Interactive Services; Gang takes over as EVP of Product Marketing. Read More...

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Arbitron, comScore Target Local Internet Markets
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Arbitron, comScore Target Local Internet Markets

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Arbitron, comScore Target Local Internet Markets

Ratings firm to enlist media support for comScore Networks' local market Web measurement services. Read More...

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Hollings Wants Consumers to Opt-In to Online Privacy
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Hollings Wants Consumers to Opt-In to Online Privacy

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Hollings Wants Consumers to Opt-In to Online Priva...

Proposed bill would require online advertisers and businesses to get user permission before sharing sensitive information with third parties. Read Mor...

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FTC Puts Heat on Web Energy Advertisers
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FTC Puts Heat on Web Energy Advertisers

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FTC Puts Heat on Web Energy Advertisers

Commission warns marketers about deceptive practices in pitching gas-saving and other energy-related devices. Read More...

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