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The FTC sent five rounds of consumer refund payments in October 2026. What the agency says about verifying a real check or PayPal payment, and spotting a fake.

California settled CCPA claims against Lyft on October 29, 2026: $1.8 million in civil penalties, a required in-app opt-out, and notice to California users.

Montana's AG sued GM and OnStar on October 16, 2026 over driver data sold to insurers. The state is not among the 36 jurisdictions in the $220M settlement.
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The FTC sent five rounds of consumer refund payments in October 2026. What the agency says about verifying a real check or PayPal payment, and spotting a fake.

California settled CCPA claims against Lyft on October 29, 2026: $1.8 million in civil penalties, a required in-app opt-out, and notice to California users.

Montana's AG sued GM and OnStar on October 16, 2026 over driver data sold to insurers. The state is not among the 36 jurisdictions in the $220M settlement.

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