jon leibowitz

Google to Pay $22.5 Million FTC Penalty in Cookie Tracking Case

Google has agreed to pay a $22.5 million penalty to settle its dispute with the FTC over the company's role in bypassing browser settings in Apple's Safari web browser.

Surprise! 'Acne Cure' Phone Apps Don't Work

"When it comes to curing acne, there's no app for that," said Federal Trade Commission Chairman, Jon Leibowitz, in response to a settlement reached on Wednesday between the FTC and three men charged with misleading claims that their smartphone apps could get rid of pimples.

Telemarketers slammed with record fine for lying about police, veterans' charities