FTC asks court to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt for launching new drug companyShkreli received a lifetime ban from participating in the pharmaceutical industry last year.By M. Moon, 01.21.2023
FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard mergerThe move could derail the biggest gaming acquisition of all time. By K. Holt, 12.08.2022
Mark Zuckerberg will testify in the FTC’s antitrust case against MetaThe agency sued Meta in July to block its deal to buy "Supernatural" developer Within.By I. Bonifacic, 10.29.2022
The FTC is investigating Amazon’s deal to buy One MedicalA probe of the company's iRobot acquisition may not be far behind. By I. Bonifacic, 09.03.2022
FTC sues company for selling identifiable location data, including abortion clinic visitsThe agency says 'Kochava’s sale of geolocation data puts consumers at significant risk.'By K. Holt, 08.29.2022
US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile trackingThey mentioned how the information could be used against people seeking abortions.By M. Moon, 06.25.2022
Amazon completes its $8.45 billion takeover of MGMThe James Bond movies and RoboCop are now owned or co-owned by Amazon.By K. Holt, 03.17.2022
Senate committee advances FCC nominee Gigi SohnThe nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC will also move to a full Senate vote.By K. Holt, 03.03.2022
Senate bill would add friction to social media postingThe Social Media NUDGE Act would also prompt the FTC to study social media addiction.By K. Holt, 02.10.2022
Biden name checks Apple and Microsoft in right to repair speechThe president provided an update on an executive order he signed last summer.By K. Holt, 01.25.2022
The FTC is reportedly investigating Meta's VR unit for anticompetitive practicesThe company may face multiple probes.By I. Bonifacic, 01.14.2022
The FTC's antitrust suit against Facebook is cleared to move forwardA federal judge said the agency presented "more robust and detailed" evidence. By I. Bonifacic, 01.11.2022
US Copyright Office provides a path to allow for more device repairsThe rulemaking follows a pro right to repair decision from the FTC.By I. Bonifacic, 10.27.2021
FTC rules that health apps must notify consumers affected by data breachesThe commission said the "commodification" of sensitive health info is also an issue. By S. Dent, 09.16.2021
FTC bans spyware company SpyFone and its CEO from the surveillance industryIt will also have to inform people if its apps were secretly installed on their phones.By K. Holt, 09.02.2021
FTC files amended antitrust complaint against FacebookThe social network has until October 4th to respond to the suit.By I. Bonifacic, 08.19.2021
Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving claimsSens. Markey and Blumenthal accused the company of 'misleading advertising and marketing.'By K. Holt, 08.18.2021
Amazon calls for FTC chair Lina Khan's recusal from antitrust investigationsKhan came to prominence as a critic of tech giants.By K. Holt, 06.30.2021
Big Tech critic Lina Khan wins FTC confirmationThe Senate voted 69-28 to approve Khan's appointment as an FTC commissioner.By K. Holt, 06.15.2021
FTC demands Amazon, Facebook and others explain their privacy practicesTwitter, Discord, TikTok owner ByteDance and YouTube are also among the subjects of a study.By K. Holt, 12.14.2020