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FTC Cracks Down on Melanoma Detection Apps

Agency says claims lack scientific support.

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By: Christine Esposito

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has challenged marketers for deceptively claiming their mobile apps could detect symptoms of melanoma, even in its early stages. In two separate cases, marketers of MelApp and Mole Detective have agreed to settlements that bar them from continuing to make such unsupported claims. FTC is pursuing charges against two additional marketers of Mole Detective who did not agree to settle.   
According to the FTC’s complaints, each of the apps instructed users to photo...

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