FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization

The Federal Trade Commission today sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct. | Continue reading


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FTC Sues Facebook for Illegal Monopolization

The Federal Trade Commission today sued Facebook, alleging that the company is illegally maintaining its personal social networking monopoly through a years-long course of anticompetitive conduct. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 3 years ago

Neo4j Acquired by Investment Firm

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@ftc.gov | 3 years ago

Why did we let the car buying process get so bad? [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 3 years ago

Report to Congress: Social Media Bots and Deceptive Advertising [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 3 years ago

FTC Sues to Unwind Altria’s $12.8B Investment in Competitor Juul

Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint (a public version of which will be available and linked to this news release as soon as possible) alleging that Altria Group, Inc. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC Files Suit to Block Edgewell Acquisition of Harry’s, Inc

The Federal Trade Commission today authorized staff of the Bureau of Competition to file suit to enjoin Edgewell Personal Care Company’s proposed $1. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Box, Inc. Acquired by Starboard Value and Opportunity Fund

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@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC staff to search engines: Differentiate ads from natural results (2013)

When users type something into a search engine and hit enter, what shows up on the screen next? | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC rules 5-0 against Cambridge Analytica [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

YouTube channel owners: Is your content directed to children?

Under COPPA, how do I know if my channel is “directed to children”? | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC issues disclosure guidelines for social media influencers [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC sues multi-level marketer Neora, alleging illegal pyramid scheme

The Federal Trade Commission sued the multi-level marketer Neora, LLC, formerly known as Nerium International, LLC, and its Chief Executive Officer, Jeffrey Olson, alleging that the company operates as an illegal pyramid scheme and falsely promises recruits they will achieve fina … | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC Brings First Case Against Developers of “Stalking” Apps

Note: The FTC hosted a conference call TODAY for media at 11 am ET. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC sues Match.com, 30% of likes come from fake accounts

The Federal Trade Commission sued online dating service Match Group, Inc. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Unrollme settles FTC allegations that it deceived consumers about email access

An email management company will be required to delete personal information it collected from consumers as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the company deceived some consumers about how it accesses and uses their personal emails. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC Announces New Public Web Page with Interactive Do Not Call and Robocall Data

As part of its continued efforts to help make the Do Not Call (DNC) data it collects more transparent and easier for consumers to use, the Federal Trade Commission today announced the debut of a new interactive public web page containing a wealth of information about the National … | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Dissenting Statement of Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Equifax Data Breach Settlement – Federal Trade Commission

Affected by the Equifax breach? File a claim now. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC Imposes $5B Penalty and Sweeping New Privacy Restrictions on Facebook

NOTE: The FTC will host an IN-PERSON press conference at FTC Headquarters, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington D. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Equifax to Pay $575-700M as Part of Settlement with FTC and Others

NOTE: The FTC hosted an IN-PERSON press conference at FTC Headquarters, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington D. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC hits Dlink with a security program lasting 20 years [pdf]

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FTC finds Android Apps harvesting data with permissions off [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC, Law Enforcement Partners Announce New Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls

The Federal Trade Commission and its law enforcement partners today announced a major crackdown on illegal robocalls, including 94 actions targeting operations around the country that are responsible for more than one billion calls pitching a variety of products and services incl … | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Monopolization Defined

The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Operation Call It Quits

Hate illegal robocalls? | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Data security settlement with service provider includes updated order provisions

The domino principle. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC Releases Agenda for PrivacyCon 2019 [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

Asus FTC settlement release (2016)

Taiwan-based computer hardware maker ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 4 years ago

FTC Charges Surescripts with Illegal Monopolization of E-Prescription Markets

The Federal Trade Commission sued the health information company Surescripts, alleging that the company employed illegal vertical and horizontal restraints in order to maintain its monopolies over two electronic prescribing, or “e-prescribing,” markets: routing and eligibility. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 5 years ago

FTC Issues Orders to Examine Privacy Practices of Seven U.S. Broadband Providers

The Federal Trade Commission issued orders to seven U. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 5 years ago

FTC Submits Comments to NTIA on Consumer Privacy

Staff of the Federal Trade Commission calls for a balanced approach that protects both consumer privacy and innovation in a comment submitted to the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) as part of that agency’s consumer privac … | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 5 years ago

FTC Announces PrivacyCon 2019 and Calls for Presentations

As part of its efforts to address evolving privacy and data security challenges, the Federal Trade Commission is announcing a call for presentations for its fourth annual PrivacyCon, to be held on June 27, 2019. | Continue reading


@ftc.gov | 5 years ago

Google, Facebook, eBay, Alibaba lobbying to keep FTC consumer welfare standard [pdf]

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@ftc.gov | 5 years ago

FTC seeking comments on IP, network effects, data privacy, “platforms” by Aug 20

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@ftc.gov | 5 years ago