FTC Sends More Than $2.7 Million to Consumers Harmed by Handy Technologies

Summary: Image The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks totaling more than $2.7 million to eligible consumers harmed by gig economy company Handy Technologies’ deceptive claims about how much workers on its platform could earn.In January 2025, the FTC and the New York Attorney General took action against Handy—which …

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Source: [Executive Risk] FTC Consumer Protection Press Releases