FCC Reclaims Some Broadband Oversight From FTC
The FCC announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Trade Commission taking back some oversight …
The FCC announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Trade Commission taking back some oversight …
Scott R. Flick: "On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced a new rule banning employee noncompete agreements, treating them as …
The nation’s biggest business lobbying group and a national tax-services firm have sued the Federal Trade Commission.
If the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to ban noncompete agreements stands, anchors and many reporters should brace for the probability …
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for …
A privacy case against TikTok would add fuel to the bipartisan chorus of criticism directed at the company over its ties to China.
Meta Platforms on Monday asked a federal appeals court for an emergency injunction halting an FTC in-house hearing that could result in a …
The Federal Trade Commission says it considers web browsing data sensitive, even when stripped of names, Social Security numbers and other …
The cable and broadband lobby is blasting the Federal Trade Commission's proposal to outlaw junk fees, arguing the potential rules are not …
Neither the FCC nor FTC has a particularly good track record of standing up to broadband and cable giants when it comes to their …
The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday it is investigating how partnerships between large tech businesses and artificial intelligence …
Meta Platforms is pressing a federal district court judge to stay a Federal Trade Commission administrative proceeding that could result in …
Meta Platforms on Wednesday pressed its argument that the Federal Trade Commission's structure, including the way it conducts in-house …
The FTC proposed sweeping privacy changes on Wednesday that could curb how social media, game and learning apps use and monetize youngsters’ …
Amazon is asking a federal judge to throw out Federal Trade Commission charges that the company illegally hindered competition in the …
Meta Platforms on Wednesday escalated its battle with the Federal Trade Commission by claiming in a new lawsuit that the agency's structure, …
The Federal Trade Commission is asking a federal judge to reject efforts by the Interactive Advertising Bureau and other outside groups to …
Amazon founder-owner Jeff Bezos instructed executives to flood the giant ecommerce company’s search results with irrelevant ads to pump up …
The Federal Trade Commission's proposed regulations aimed at curbing fake reviews could violate the First Amendment by chilling legitimate …
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission wants to disrupt Amazon, whose founder, Jeff Bezos, built a trillion-dollar firm by disrupting …
The Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon over violations of anticompetitive …
A long-awaited antitrust case against Amazon’s massive online retail operations is expected to be filed in federal court as soon as Tuesday, …
Online influencers, game makers and others who post online ads aimed at children should deploy formatting techniques that clearly clearly …
Since Lina Khan became Federal Trade Commission chair in 2021, she’s challenged Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, and that’s made her a lightning …
Microsoft Corp.’s success fighting the Federal Trade Commission’s challenge to its $69 billion Activision Blizzard Inc. acquisition could …
The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time. Pictured: …
Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, …
Microsoft also said it was negotiating changes to the deal to satisfy objections made by a British regulator, which could allow it to …
President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak to fill the two open Republican seats on the …
The agency is expected to focus on Amazon's online marketplace. Khan is deemed unlikely to accept any tweaks to the business.
The Association of National Advertisers is weighing in against several of the Federal Trade Commission's proposed “click to cancel” …
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed making it easier for consumers to cancel online subscriptions they no longer want — including to …
In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the agency accused Amazon of using deceptive …
Melissa Holyoak, solicitor general of Utah and a longtime litigator, is poised to be nominated for a seat on the Federal Trade Commission as …
The Federal Trade Commission plans to seek an emergency court order that would block Microsoft from closing its $75 billion deal for …
The federal children's privacy law doesn't prevent parents from suing YouTube for allegedly violating California laws by tracking young …
Heavy hitters from both sides of the Standard General/Tegna merger debate, including former Democratic FCC and FTC chairs, met with the …
Meta Platforms violated prior privacy settlements, and as a result should be prohibited from monetizing minors' data, including the use of …
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced a proposal to change its rules to include a provision that would make it easier for …
A multi-pronged investigation of the online giant is approaching the action phase — on mergers, antitrust, privacy and more.
The federal government should “enforce aggressively” a prior order requiring Twitter to take steps to ensure users' privacy and the security …
House Oversight Committee Members Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) have committed to schedule hearings in the coming months to …
The NAB contends that the proposed ban on noncompete agreements is far-reaching and oversteps the FTC’s jurisdiction. Broadcasting presents …
Ad industry groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission to reject a law professor's request to regulate online programmatic advertising …
Republican Federal Trade Commissioner Christine Wilson announced on Tuesday that she plans to resign, due to Chair Lina Khan's alleged …
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing a potential antitrust lawsuit against Amazon Inc. that in the coming months could challenge an …
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday rolled out a proposal to prohibit employers from implementing noncompete clauses that limit …
Alvaro Bedoya, confirmed in May, is the newest member of the five-person body running the agency. Known in D.C. tech policy circles as a …