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FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages.
UK competition regulator extends Microsoft-Activision investigation by six weeks
The Competition and Markets Authority has until August 29th to consider Microsoft's submissions.
FTC asks court to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for launching new drug company
US District Court Judge Denise Cote imposed a lifetime ban on Shkreli that prohibits him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry early last year.
FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger
The lawsuit is a major roadblock for Microsoft's panned takeover of Activision Blizzard
Mark Zuckerberg will testify in the FTC’s antitrust case against Meta
The Federal Trade Commission will call on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in its upcoming case against the company.
The FTC is investigating Amazon’s deal to buy One Medical
Amazon’s buyout of iRobot and One Medical may take longer than expected.
FTC sues company for selling identifiable location data, including abortion clinic visits
The agency says 'Kochava’s sale of geolocation data puts consumers at significant risk.'
US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking
They mentioned how the information could be used against people seeking abortions.
Amazon completes its $8.45 billion takeover of MGM
The James Bond movies, 'RoboCop' and 'The Wizard of Oz' now belong to Amazon.
Senate committee advances FCC nominee Gigi Sohn
The nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC will also move to a full Senate vote.
Senate bill would add friction to social media posting
The Social Media NUDGE Act takes aim at 'the harm of algorithmic amplification and social media addiction.'
Biden name checks Apple and Microsoft in right to repair speech
The president provided an update on an executive order he signed last summer.
The FTC is reportedly investigating Meta's VR unit for anticompetitive practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as well as several states, including New York, Tennesse and North Carolina, are reportedly investigating Meta’s virtual reality division in relation to potential anti-competitive behavior.
The FTC's antitrust suit against Facebook is cleared to move forward
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can move forward with its latest antitrust lawsuit against Meta, a US district judge ruled on Tuesday.
US Copyright Office provides a path to allow for more device repairs
The US Copyright Office recommended new exemptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as it relates to the repair of consumer electronics.
FTC rules that health apps must notify consumers affected by data breaches
The FTC ruled that companies producing health apps must inform users impacted by data breaches, lest they face a financial penalty of over $43,000 per day.
FTC bans spyware company SpyFone and its CEO from the surveillance industry
The company will also have to inform people if the app was secretly installed on their phones.
FTC files amended antitrust complaint against Facebook
True to that maxim, Facebook has systematically tracked potential rivals and acquired companies that it viewed as serious competitive threats.
Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving claims
Sens. Markey and Blumenthal accused the company of 'misleading advertising and marketing.'
Amazon calls for FTC chair Lina Khan's recusal from antitrust investigations
Khan came to prominence as a critic of tech giants.
