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US Congress calls for the FTC to regulate how VPN companies operate
US Democrats have urged the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to crack down on deceptive practices in the Virtual Private Network (VPN) industry.
FTC says it will pursue companies that exploit location and health data
The Biden Administration has tasked the agency to guard data privacy post-Roe.
UK’s antitrust watchdog investigating Microsoft and Activision megadeal
Microsoft will have to satisfy more than just the Federal Trade Commission to complete its $68.7 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard.
US senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking
They mentioned how the information could be used against people seeking abortions.
FTC says victims of crypto scams have lost more than $1 billion since 2021
Nearly 25 percent of scams reported last year used crypto as a payment method.
FTC fines Twitter $150 million for 'deceptive' ad targeting
The Federal Trade Commission fines Twitter for “deceptively using account security data for targeted advertising.”
Hitting the Books: US regulators are losing the fight against Big Tech
Despite its nearly limitless resources, federal regulators and legislators have struggled to keep pace -- much less rein in -- the worst tendencies of today's Big Tech corporations as Viktor Mayer-Schönberger and Thomas Ramge in 'Access Rules'
Amazon completes its $8.45 billion takeover of MGM
The James Bond movies, 'RoboCop' and 'The Wizard of Oz' now belong to Amazon.
Congressional bills would ban tech mergers over $5 billion
New bills in the Senate and House would effectively ban large tech mergers, and help break up existing mergers deemed harmful.
Amazon wins EU approval for its $8.45 billion purchase of MGM
The company's still awaiting the go-ahead from US regulators.
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.'
Microsoft promises to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation
It's a high-profile pledge to convince the FTC to approve its takeover.
Democratic lawmakers take another stab at AI bias legislation
Sen. Ron Wyden and other Democrats want to hold companies accountable for discriminatory algorithms in banking, housing, and other sectors.
The FTC is set to review Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision takeover
Microsoft was most likely ready for rigorous antri-trust scrutiny around the world when it decided to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
Social media scammers stole at least $770 million in 2021
the FTC says more than 95,000 people lost $770 million to scammers who found them via social media platforms in 2021
Biden name checks Apple and Microsoft in right to repair speech
The president provided an update on an executive order he signed last summer.
Report suggests NVIDIA is preparing to walk away from its ARM acquisition
NVIDIA has reportedly made little to no progress in gaining regulatory approval for its purchase of ARM and is privately preparing to abandon the dea.
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.
A labor coalition wants the FTC to take action against Amazon's 'deceptive' search ads
SOC analyzed more than 130,000 search results and found that about 25 percent of the results you see on Amazon represent ads.