Tag: FTC

Epic Games Fined $520 Million Over Child Privacy Laws & Dark Patterns
Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, has been fined $520 million by the FTC for failing to comply with child privacy laws and employing "dark patterns."...
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FTC ‘Likely’ to File Lawsuit to Block Microsoft’s Activision Deal
Microsoft may face its biggest challenge yet to its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, with a report saying the FTC is likely to file a lawsuit to block t...
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Vonage to Pay $100 Million in FTC Settlement
Vonage has agreed to a $100 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission for making it difficult for customers to cancel service....
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FTC Cracking Down on ‘Junk Fees’ and ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Auto Sales
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to crack down on unsavory auto sales practices amid skyrocketing prices....
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FTC Takes Action Against a CEO for His Company’s Data Privacy Failures
The Federal Trade Commission has thrown down the gauntlet on data privacy, taking action against a CEO for his company’s failures....
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Aviation Advocates and Wireless Carriers Gear Up for Next 5G Fight
After a bruising fight between carriers and the ...
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FTC May Take Action Against Twitter and CEO Over Whistleblower Allegations
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan opened the door to the possibility of new action against Twitter and CEO Parag Agrawal....
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FTC Taking a Closer Look at Amazon’s iRobot Acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking a closer look at Amazon's iRobot acquisition....
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FTC Targets ‘Corporate Surveillance’ and ‘Data Security’
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is targeting "corporate surveillance," wherein companies profit from the data they collect on consumers....
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FTC Sues to Block Meta From Purchasing VR Company Within
The Federal Trade Commission is moving to block Meta from purchasing VR company Within, calling it an "illegal acquisition."...
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Lawmakers Want the FTC to Address VPN Providers’ ‘Deceptive Data Practices’
Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Anna G. Eshoo have written FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan asking the agency to address "deceptive data practices" in the VPN...
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US Lawmakers Want the FTC to Investigate TikTok’s Data Handling
TikTok continues to face pressure over its latest privacy faux pas, with two US senators asking the FTC to investigate the company....
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Senators Ask the FTC to Investigate Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition
US Senators are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the Microsoft/Activision deal, over concerns regarding Activision's past scandals....
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Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Ban Mergers Over $5 Billion
US Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Mondaire Jones have introduced bills to ban corporate mergers over $5 billion....
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FTC Will Review Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to review Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard amid increased scrutiny of major acquis...
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