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EPIC Joins Coalition Asking FTC to Crack Down on Abusive Push Notifications in Wagering Apps

EPIC · · US Federal · Privacy Law

Gambling and prediction market apps are using manipulative push notifications to keep users betting, and EPIC is asking the FTC to require consent, opt-out, and disclosure. Yesterday, August 27, 2026, EPIC joined a coalition of organizations asking the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on gambling applications’ unfair and abusive push notification tactics. The comment … Continued

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