By Chase Boss, Junior Editor Have you ever been charged for an annual subscription you did not realize was still active? The problem seems so common today that services now specialize in providing consumers with a list of their recurring subscriptions, should they want to cancel them.[1] These private remedies, however, […]
By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule imposing new requirements on companies with subscriptions, autorenewals, and other similar services that obligate consumers to make recurring purchases unless they take affirmative steps to cancel.[1] These business practices are referred to as […]
By Amber Pavucsko, Staff Writer What do you do if your $1,500 electronic device breaks? Maybe you try to fix it yourself to save some money,[1]but you need a special screwdriver to open it up.[2] So, you buy the screwdriver, but realize the device’s battery needs to be replaced after it has […]
By: Donald Shelton, Staff Writer In September 2019, after a decade and a half court battle, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the district court’s order of contempt and $40 million sanctions against Warner Laboratories, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals Inc., and individual officers.[1] In 2004, the Federal Trade […]
By Samantha Cook, Staff Writer “If something is free, you’re not the customer – you’re the product.” While free for users, Facebook turns its consumer data into a huge profit. Christopher Wylie, a whistleblower from the U.K. consulting firm Cambridge Analytica came forward recently about what he considered to […]
By Joseph Baublitz, Staff Writer Amazon has made headlines recently by requesting proposals for a second headquarters that will be a “full equal” to the Seattle campus.[1] Amazon projects that the new headquarters could add up to up to 50,000 jobs.[2] Pittsburgh is among more than 100 cities all over […]
The Internet of Things Takes Over: Are We Sacrificing Our Privacy and Security for Convenience? By Ian Grecco, Staff Writer How society uses the Internet is constantly transforming. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a relatively new concept and uses the Internet to control objects for people’s everyday life. […]