미 연방거래위원회, 미 연방거래위원회, Shutterstock

미 연방거래위원회가(Federal Trade Commission) 2026-05-13 공개한 '미 연방거래위원회, Shutterstock to Pay $35' 발표를 바탕으로, 확인 가능한 사실을 중심으로 정리했습니다.

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발표에서 확인되는 내용

• will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of millions of dollars from a range of unfair and deceptive practices, including charging consumers for products without their informed consent and making it difficult to cancel subscriptions.
• “Subscription and negative option features can be beneficial for both companies and consumers, making renewal simpler and streamlining payment processes,” said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
• “But these benefits depend critically on firms clearly disclosing material terms, securing express and informed consent before charging consumers, and ensuring cancellation is a straightforward and simple process.
• When firms fail to follow these simple principles, they deprive consumers of the ability to make informed choices, undermining consumer sovereignty and impeding competition.
• The Commission’s action today underscores its commitment to preserving consumer choice and facilitating competition in digital markets and subscriptions.” New York-based Shutterstock licenses stock photos, graphics, videos and music clips that consumers can pay to use.

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• Bureau of Consumer Protection
• will pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the online digital photo and video platform illegally made tens of millions of dollars from a range of unfair and deceptive practices, including charging consumers for products without th
• “Subscription and negative option features can be beneficial for both companies and consumers, making renewal simpler and streamlining payment processes,” said Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection
• The Commission’s action today underscores its commitment to preserving consumer choice and facilitating competition in digital markets and subscriptions.”
• Since at least 2020, the company has offered most of its content through online subscriptions, which allow consumers to download a specified number of pieces of content per month and retain a license to use the content for a set time

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소비자 보호나 개인정보, 결제 관행과 관련된 발표라면 국내 서비스 이용자도 유사한 약관, 환불, 데이터 활용 방식을 비교해 볼 수 있습니다. 특히 플랫폼 기업이나 해외 서비스를 쓰는 경우에는 미국 규제기관이 문제 삼은 행위가 무엇인지 확인하는 것이 도움이 됩니다.

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