A group of lawmakers are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate YouTube’s practices of showing targeted ads to children in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This is not the first time this has been raised; senators urged the FTC in 2019 regarding the same issue. Sen. Ed Markey… Continue reading Senators want YouTube investigated over showing targeted ads to kids, again
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Day Spa Investigated Over Deadly Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
An investigation is underway after a day spa in a major city was identified as the likely source of a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. The outbreak reportedly began in March, when at least 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported to the city’s health department. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that… Continue reading Day Spa Investigated Over Deadly Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease
Elon Musk is being investigated by the SEC for Tesla self-driving claims, report says
News broke out recently that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating Elon Musk for how Tesla has been promoting their self-driving capabilities. This comes on the heels of a Wall Street Journal report that suggests he’s being probed for potential fraud surrounding his tweets and other posts showing off Tesla’s efforts… Continue reading Elon Musk is being investigated by the SEC for Tesla self-driving claims, report says