The FTC is probing Reddit’s AI licensing dealsThe deals are a key part of the company's strategy to grow its revenue. By K. Bell, 03.15.2024
FTC concludes Twitter didn’t violate data security rules, in spite of Musk's ordersStaff disregarded Musk’s directive to provide outsiders with “full access to everything.”By W. Shanklin, 02.21.2024
FTC accuses Microsoft of misrepresenting its Activision Blizzard plans after layoffsMicrosoft argues the firings were going to happen, with or without the acquisition.By J. Conditt, 02.08.2024
NSA admits to buying Americans’ web browsing data from brokers without warrantsThe agency’s director confirmed the practice in a letter to Sen. Ron Wyden.By K. Holt, 01.26.2024
The FTC is investigating Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet's investments into AI startupsThe companies have 45 days to respond to the agency. By P. Dixit, 01.25.2024
TurboTax maker Intuit faces FTC ban on advertising 'free' servicesThe Commission found Intuit's actions to be misleading. By S. Fielding, 01.23.2024
There's still time for Fortnite players to request a refund for unwanted itemsThe deadline has been extended to February 29, 2024.By M. Saleh, 01.10.2024
The FTC wants to strengthen COPPA to make it harder for companies to monetize kids’ dataThe proposal aims to limit surveillance of data generated in academic settings.By M. Saleh, 12.21.2023
Rite Aid is banned from using AI facial surveillance technology for the next five yearsThe FTC says Rite Aid recklessly used facial recognition systems from 2012 to 2020.By M. Moon, 12.20.2023
Amazon asks court to dismiss FTC lawsuit that accuses it of ‘monopolistic practices’The FTC and 17 state attorneys general filed the antitrust complaint against Amazon in September. By C. MacDonald, 12.09.2023
The FTC is reportedly looking into Microsoft’s $13 billion OpenAI investmentThe UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has shared similar sentiments.By W. Shanklin, 12.08.2023
Meta sues FTC to block new restrictions on monetizing kids’ dataIt also seeks to prevent the agency from revisiting the $5 billion privacy settlement from 2020. By L. Bonk, 11.30.2023
Amazon reportedly blocks 'junk ads' on Apple product pagesThe FTC accused Amazon of 'deliberately increasing junk ads,' but Apple pages remain relatively clear.By M. Moon, 11.10.2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud, faces up to 110 years in prisonSBF was convicted on all seven charges and will be sentenced in March.By M. Moon, 11.02.2023
The FTC wants to ban hidden 'junk fees' that jack up the price of your purchasesA proposed rule aims to prevent businesses from surprising customers with extra charges when it's time to pay. By C. MacDonald, 10.11.2023
The FTC is challenging Microsoft’s $69 billion buyout of Activision againThe agency will continue to attempt to block the deal despite being repeatedly rebuffed.By M. Saleh, 09.28.2023
The FTC accuses Amazon of 'monopolistic practices' in long-expected antitrust suitIt claims the retailer prevented vendors from selling products for less elsewhere.By W. Shanklin, 09.26.2023
The FTC may file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon as soon as next weekIt would be another major salvo in a long-running battle between the two sides. By K. Holt, 09.22.2023
Yelp has a wall of shame for businesses caught paying for fake reviewsThe review site is launching an index tracking shady reviews on its platform. By K. Bell, 09.20.2023
FTC starts claims process for Fortnite players tricked into making unwanted purchasesThe compensation stems from a settlement finalized in March with Epic Games.By M. Saleh, 09.19.2023