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FTC Probes Block Over Frozen Accounts Amid Staffing Cuts

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Block Inc. violated consumer protection laws by failing to provide adequate customer service for frozen accounts.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 8 Oct 2026 · updated 1h ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 8 Oct 2026. Bloomberg Technology published first, on 8 October at 17:00 UTC; Quartz followed 1h 02m later. The most recent article, from Quartz, appeared on 8 October at 18:02 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Bloomberg Technology (major outlet), Quartz.

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  1. FTC Probes Block After Consumer Complaints Over Frozen Accounts Bloomberg Technology ·
  2. FTC is investigating Block over frozen Square and Cash App accounts Quartz

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  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Block Inc.
  • Square
  • Cash App
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