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TurboTax software developer Intuit deceived consumers with its "free" offering, the FTC rules

TechSpot

The FTC has unanimously determined that Intuit engaged in a false advertising campaign regarding its tax filing software. The company, which produces TurboTax, the market leader in the tax filing business, violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by offering "free" financial software products that many consumers were unable to access.

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FTC forbids Intuit from advertising services as ‘free’

CIO Business Intelligence

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Intuit, a TurboTax software maker, to stop advertising its services as free if they are not free for most of its users. TurboTax is one of the largest software products to aid US citizens in filing tax returns. The FTC voted 3-0 to issue this order against Intuit.

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How to remove advertisements from Windows 11

Tech Republic

Microsoft allows vendors to systematically advertise products and services on Windows 11, which can be distracting. The post How to remove advertisements from Windows 11 appeared first on TechRepublic. Here’s how to disable it.

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82% of Ad Sales Professionals Wish Their Companies Provided More Software for Their Jobs

IT Toolbox

The post 82% of Ad Sales Professionals Wish Their Companies Provided More Software for Their Jobs appeared first on Spiceworks. Almost two-thirds of professionals report losing a potential business due to insufficient technology resources.

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Microsoft is reportedly suspending advertising on Facebook and Instagram

GeekWire

Microsoft has paused advertising on Facebook and Instagram worldwide due to concerns about content surfaced alongside ads, according to Axios. The software giant is not participating in a broader Facebook advertising boycott that has enlisted REI, Levi’s, Coca-Cola, and other big companies. GeekWire Photo / Monica Nickelsburg).

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Cyber criminals are using fake advertising to distribute malware

TechSpot

Known as malvertising, Cisco's Talos Intelligence believes a specific campaign known as "Magnat" uses fraudulent online advertising to trick users that are searching for legitimate software installers.

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Shopping Mall CIOs Try Out Facial Recognition Software

The Accidental Successful CIO

Well, that’s all about change and it’s going to change because mall CIOs are starting to deploy facial recognition software to keep track of you and me. What Facial Recognition Software Can Do. So what could mall CIOs do with facial recognition software if they really wanted to?

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