I frequently write about FTC settlements with companies it accused of misdeeds. The allegations in a recent case brought jointly with the Los Angeles District Attorney are particularly disturbing. For ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS – NGL, an anonymous messaging ...

There once was a time when Internet users occupied what was once “Ask me anything” and “Like for a truth.” These anonymous confession trends have basically become NGL, which is an app where users ...

The Federal Trade Commission has banned the anonymous messaging app NGL from hosting users under 18, the first time it has ordered a digital platform to stop serving minors. The FTC and the Los ...

The FTC banned NGL: ask me anything app from marketing to teens under 18. Credit: Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto via Getty Images Anonymous messaging apps like NGL: ask me anything are attractive to ...

On Tuesday, the FTC unanimously banned the social messaging app NGL from hosting minors as part of a $5 million settlement. The first-of-its-kind ban comes after revelations that the company actively ...

NGL, a new anonymous-messaging platform, taps into our worst instincts. By Valeriya Safronova It seems that every few years, a new anonymous-messaging platform enters the market; rapidly gains a fan ...

A popular anonymous social app called NGL has now topped 15 million global installs, according to new data from app intelligence firm Sensor Tower, released today. The app, which is now one of a ...

From ad trackers to algorithms that monitor your online activity, it can be difficult to remain truly anonymous. You can make your social media profiles private, but it doesn’t change the fact that ...