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The FTC may file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon as soon as next week
The FTC is reportedly set to file an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon as soon as next week. The long-expected complaint could focus on Prime and Amazon's rules for third-party sellers.
Yelp has a wall of shame for businesses caught paying for fake reviews
Yelp has a new tool to help people track businesses that have tried to manipulate their standing on the review platform.
FTC starts claims process for Fortnite players tricked into making unwanted purchases
Epic Games will be forced to provide refunds to Fortnite players who were allegedly tricked into making unintended purchases on the platform. The FTC says this is one of the largest refunds in a gaming-related case to happen to date.
Everything we learned from the biggest leak in Xbox history
A huge leak has revealed a ton of details about Xbox's internal workings and future plans, including information on an updated Series X. Here are the biggest things we learned.
Huge leak reveals Microsoft will launch an all-digital Xbox Series X and new controller haptics
Microsoft is planning a mid-generation refresh of the Xbox Series X, according to a document accidentally revealed from the FTC v. Microsoft court battle.
Leaked Microsoft documents detail 'cloud hybrid' next-gen Xbox for 2028
A document that's part of a massive Microsoft leak revealed tentative plans for the next-generation Xbox — what it calls a "hybrid game platform."
FTC says Elon Musk ‘may have jeopardized data privacy and security’ at Twitter
Court filings have revealed new details about the FTC’s investigation into Elon Musk over his handling of privacy and security issues at X.
Amazon is reportedly cutting most of its in-house clothing brands
As a potential FTC antitrust lawsuit looms in the background, Amazon plans to reduce its in-house brands. According to The Wall Street Journal, the retailer will eliminate 27 of its 30 clothing brands and all of its private-label furniture lines. It isn’t clear how many other areas the cuts could affect, but the Amazon Basics brand appears to remain largely, if not wholly, intact. The retailer told the WSJ that it looks to eliminate products that “aren’t resonating with customers.”
Amazon will reportedly meet with the FTC ahead of potential antitrust lawsuit
Amazon will reportedly meet with the FTC next week before the filing of a possible antitrust lawsuit against the online retailer. The New York Times reports that FTC chair Lina Khan and commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya will sit down with Amazon representatives as the government agency nears a decision on whether to sue the company for antimonopoly laws. The scheduled conversation is viewed as a “last rites” meeting: Amazon’s final chance to persuade the FTC to back off before filing a suit.
OpenAI's trust and safety lead is leaving the company
OpenAI’s trust and safety lead, Dave Willner, has left the position, as announced via a Linkedin post. Willner is staying on in an “advisory role” but has asked Linkedin followers to “reach out” for related opportunities. The former OpenAI project lead stated that the move comes after a decision to spend more time with his family.
FTC puts internal trial over Microsoft-Activision deal on hold
The Federal Trade Commission has formally put its administrative trial over Microsoft's pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard on hold. That opens the door for the companies to amicably resolve the FTC's concerns about the merger as they attempt to get the $68.7 billion deal over the line.
Appeals court rejects the FTC’s last-ditch attempt to stop Microsoft from buying Activision
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard can close their merger as early as Saturday.
FTC opens investigation into ChatGPT creator OpenAI
The FTC is investigating OpenAI over possible violations of consumer protection laws.
FTC appeals ruling that would have let Microsoft’s Activision takeover move forward
The Federal Trade Commission isn't giving up on its attempt to halt Microsoft's pending $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. The agency has appealed Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's denial of its request for a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop the deal from going through.
Microsoft and UK regulators agree to pause legal fight to negotiate Activision acquisition
On Tuesday, Microsoft and the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority said they would take a break from their legal battle to negotiate a compromise that could allow the deal to move forward.
Microsoft's Activision acquisition moves ahead as judge rejects FTC injunction request
A judge has rejected the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The companies may try to close the merger in the coming days, despite opposition from UK and US regulators.
The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a formal ban on fake reviews and testimonials. Companies would also be prohibited from using phony followers and views to inflate their social media metrics.
Sega's COO says the company is not for sale
Sega is not for sale, according to company COO Shuji Utsumi. The executive told Bloomberg News that the company isn’t open to acquisition talks at the moment, despite rampant speculation that Microsoft was about to purchase Sega. Some of these rumors popped up due to a general consolidation trend in the gaming industry, with big fish gobbling up everything in sight.
FTC sues Amazon for allegedly tricking customers into Prime subscriptions
The FTC has sued Amazon for allegedly fooling customers into Prime subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel.
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger temporarily blocked by US judge
A US federal judge has issued an order that temporarily blocks the companies from finalizing their $68.7 billion deal while waiting for the court to decide on the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction.
