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The President's Identity Theft Task Force
The President's Identity Theft Task Force has been organized to provide a framework to combat the ever increasing threats of crime on consumers and the business community. Learn More>>
Petco Settles FTC Charges
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., a national seller of pet food, supplies, and services, has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that security flaws in its Web site violated privacy promises it made to its customers and violated federal law. Learn More>>
BJ'S Wholesale Club Settles FTC Charges
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that its failure to take appropriate security measures to protect the sensitive information of thousands of its customers was an unfair practice that violated federal law. Learn More>>