This is genuinely wonderful: “The FTC’s final rule to ban noncompetes will ensure Americans have the freedom to pursue a new job, start a new business, or bring a new idea to market.” This was already true for California; banning it nationwide is an enormous step for innovation e … | Continue reading
FTC Seeks Comment on Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers that Could Impact Competition and Data Security. | Continue reading
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block technology giant Microsoft Corp. from acquiring leading video game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. and its blockbuster gaming franchises such as Call of Duty, alleging that the $69 billion deal, Microsoft's largest ever and the … | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against the online alcohol marketplace Drizly and its CEO James Cory Rellas over allegations that the company’s security failures led to a data breach | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on whether it should propose updates to its | Continue reading
Overview Commercial surveillance is the business of collecting, analyzing, and profiting from information about people. | Continue reading
Note: The FTC will host a virtual news conference at 12 p.m. ET today on the ANPR announcement. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission won victories in two lawsuits against companies, that failed to deliver on orders of personal protective equipment in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission today took action against online home buying firm Opendoor Labs Inc., for cheating potential home sellers by tricking them into thinking that they could make more money | Continue reading
Among the most sensitive categories of data collected by connected devices are a person’s precise location and information about their health. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against grill maker Weber-Stephen Products, LLC, for illegally restricting customers’ right to repair their purchased products. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission today sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dolla | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission today took action against online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will crack down on education technology companies if they illegally surveil children when they go online to learn. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC and Westinghouse outdoor generator maker MWE Investments, LLC for illegally re | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission today took action to protect competition in markets for specialty and emergency veterinary services by requiring the owner of a chain of veterinary clinics, JAB Consume | Continue reading
From Super Bowl ads to Bitcoin ATMs, cryptocurrency seems to be everywhere lately. | Continue reading
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It’s FTC 101. Companies can’t tell consumers they will use their personal information for one purpose and then use it for another. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the | Continue reading
The operators of RagingBull. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action in federal court against a Florida-based group of defendants it alleges have called hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch them expensive “extended automobile warranties” using deceptive telemarketing tactics. | Continue reading
“The check’s in the mail. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block U. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is sending nearly $60 million to more than 140,000 Amazon drivers. | Continue reading
Scammers impersonate all sorts of businesses, but reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel point to Amazon as a runaway favorite for scammers. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is blanketing industry with a clear message that, if they use endorsements to deceive consumers, the FTC will be ready to hold them responsible with every tool at its disposal. | Continue reading
At an open Commission meeting today, the Federal Trade Commission staff presented findings from its inquiry into past acquisitions by the largest technology platforms’ that did not require reporting to antitrust authorities at the FTC and the Department of Justice. | Continue reading
Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint against Facebook in the agency’s ongoing federal antitrust case. | Continue reading
Today, Acting Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection Samuel Levine sent the following letter to Mark Zuckerberg concerning Facebook’s misleading claims regarding the company’s consent decree with the FTC: Dear Mr. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission today unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions that prevent small businesses, workers, consumers, and even government entities from fixing their own products. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission has released the final agenda for its sixth annual PrivacyCon event, which will be held online on July 27, and will include a focus on the privacy and security risks associated with algorithms, online advertising, and the Internet of Things. | Continue reading
The operators of the MoviePass subscription service have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations they took steps to block subscribers from using the service as advertised, while also failing to secure subscribers’ personal data. | Continue reading
As the fast-talking talent scout said in a hundred Hollywood classics, “I’m gonna put you in the movies! | Continue reading
In a new report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission identifies numerous types of repair restrictions, such as using adhesives that make parts difficult to replace, limiting the availability of spare parts, and making diagnostic software unavailable. | Continue reading
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology promise to revolutionize our approach to medicine, finance, business operations, media, and more. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint (a public version of which will be available and linked to this news release as soon as possible) and authorized a federal court lawsuit to block Illumina’s $7. | Continue reading
NOTE: The FTC will host a call-in press conference for reporters about this announcement with Acting Chairwoman Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Commissioner Noah Joshua Phillips TODAY at 11:30 a. | Continue reading
The developer of a period and fertility-tracking app used by more than 100 million consumers has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company shared the health information of users with outside data analytics providers after promising that such information would … | Continue reading
A California-based developer of a photo app has settled Federal Trade Commission allegations that it deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and its retention of the photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts. | Continue reading
The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to nine social media and video streaming companies, requiring them to provide data on how they collect, use, and present personal information, their advertising and user engagement practices, and how their practices affect children a … | Continue reading