Winter Storm On The Way For Delmarva Sunday Into Monday

🌨️ First Call Snowfall Forecast 🌨️ Alright folks, as we approach the weekend, we want to inform you about an upcoming winter storm expected to impact our region, particularly from Sunday to Monday. This storm is anticipated to significantly affect the northern…

Genshin Impact Game Developer Will be Banned from Selling Lootboxes to Teens Under 16 without Parental Consent, Pay a $20 Million Fine to Settle FTC Charges

The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations the company violated a children’s privacy law and deceived…

FTC Surveillance Pricing Study Indicates Wide Range of Personal Data Used to Set Individualized Consumer Prices

The Federal Trade Commission’s initial findings from its surveillance pricing market study revealed that details like a person’s precise location or browser history can be frequently used to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. The staff…

Increasing Threat of a Snow Event Sunday Night into Monday For Delmarva

A potential snow event is taking shape for Sunday night into Monday as a dynamic weather pattern evolves. Heading into the weekend, an Arctic boundary is expected to push through the region, bringing temperatures into the upper 40s along with rain. However,…

Detectives Arrest Two Suspects for Parking Lot Armed Robbery in Wilmington

The Delaware State Police arrested 32-year-old Eric McDuffie of New Castle, Delaware, and 27-year-old Jamir Graham of Wilmington, Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred in a Wilmington area liquor store parking lot last week. On January 10, 2025, at approximately 1:30…

FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles—data that can be used to set insurance rates—without adequately notifying…

Statement of Commission Regarding Snap Complaint Referral to DOJ

The Federal Trade Commission issued a statement regarding its referral to the Department of Justice of a complaint against Snap Inc., which operates the Snapchat application. During a closed meeting, the Commission voted 3-0-2 to authorize the issuance of the statement. Commissioners…

FTC, State of Colorado Take Action Against Greystar, Nation’s Largest Multi-Family Rental Property Manager, For Deceiving Consumers About Rent Prices

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Colorado are taking action against Greystar, the nation’s largest multi-family rental property manager, for deceiving consumers about monthly rent costs by tacking on numerous mandatory fees on top of advertised prices. According to the…