DRM has become a contentious issue in the gaming world, and now the Federal Trade Commission may be stepping in. The agency will hold a town hall meeting on March 25. Ars explores why the government read more » DiscussBury
"Just weeks after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission shut down two companies accused of selling fake antivirus software, a new player has moved into the market, aided by glitches in the Microsoft and read more » DiscussBury
"Sharp has been fined by Japan's Fair Trade Commission as part of an investigation into price fixing of LCD (liquid crystal display) modules for Nintendo's popular DS handheld gaming device." read more » DiscussBury
"Intel is fighting back on all fronts against the multiple antitrust investigations and lawsuits. The company has filed suit in Korea, alleging that the $18 million fine it was assessed earlier this read more » DiscussBury
"Score one for the Federal Trade Commission, which is apparently as sick of seeing ads for Antivirus XP as the rest of us. The government organization has won an injunction against a group of compan read more » DiscussBury
"A Web-based operation that promised customers they could make big money as mystery shoppers will pay US$850,000 to settle charges of deceptive advertising and contempt brought by the U.S...." read more » DiscussBury
Robert McMillan writes about vishing, not to be confused with phishing. He writes " vishing scammers send out phony e-mail messages, trying to trick victims into giving up sensitive information. In read more » DiscussBury
