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Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of Internet Insider.
Today’s top stories include a scam that impersonates a FTC official, a Democratic candidate trolling the haters by starting an OnlyFans account, and a facial recognition company getting attention from lawmakers.
Speaking of the FTC, my tech analysis column down below focuses on how FTC Chair Lina Khan signaled that data privacy moves are on the horizon.
Let’s dive into the news.
— A.W.
SCAMS: Scammers are impersonating a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner and defrauding people, the agency announced. The FTC says that scammers are calling victims saying they are Commissioner Noah Phillips. The fake Phillips then tells the person that a warrant for their arrest has been issued and then demands that they pay up. Read more about the scam here so you don’t fall for it.
ONLYFANS: A Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s third congressional district and former stripper who is running on a platform of social, racial, and economic justice joined OnlyFans to troll the haters that doubted her based on her former profession. When a troll commented “I look forward to you starting an OnlyFans after your election loss,” the candidate responded: “Who says I have to lose an election to start an OnlyFans?”
FACIAL…
