Deputy Secretary Verma’s Meeting with Mauritian Leader of the Opposition Duval
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: During a meeting today in Mauritius, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma and Opposition Leader Xavier-Luc Duval, joined…
CFPB emite normativa para eliminar tarifas por suscripciones indeseadas | cfpb
WASHINGTON, D.C. – La Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió una circular en la que afirma que aquellas compañías que ofrezcan servicios…
CFPB ordena a TittleMax pagar multa de $10 millones | cfpb
WASHINGTON, D.C. – La Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB, por sus siglas en inglés), tomó acción contra una red de entidades corporativas, que operan bajo el nombre…
The United States and Sweden: A Strong Partnership for the Transatlantic Region and the World
The shared history between the United States and Sweden goes back 240 years ago, when our two countries signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce. Sweden became the first country…
FTC Says Ring Employees Illegally Surveilled Customers, Failed to Stop Hackers from Taking Control of Users’ Cameras
The Federal Trade Commission charged home security camera company Ring with compromising its customers’ privacy by allowing any employee or contractor to access consumers’ private videos and by failing to…
CFPB Orders Installment Lender OneMain to Pay $20 Million for Deceptive Sales Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered installment lender OneMain Financial to pay $20 million in redress and penalties for failing to refund interest charged to…
On the Enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act
The United States is deeply troubled by Uganda’s passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, a law that undermines the human rights, prosperity, and welfare of all Ugandans. Uganda’s failure to safeguard…
FTC and DOJ Charge Amazon with Violating Children’s Privacy Law by Keeping Kids’ Alexa Voice Recordings Forever and Undermining Parents’ Deletion Requests
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice will require Amazon to overhaul its deletion practices and implement stringent privacy safeguards to settle charges the company violated the Children’s…
Croatia Statehood Day – United States Department of State
On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our best wishes to the people of Croatia as you celebrate your Statehood Day. For over 30 years, our two…
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Djibouti and Ethiopia
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Ambassador Mike Hammer will travel May 31 – June 6 to Djibouti and Ethiopia. In Djibouti, Ambassador Hammer will participate in the…