Tag: FTC
Lina Khan’s FTC is fighting with Microsoft over the Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing to block Microsoft’s massive $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard, saying it [...]
Elizabeth Warren asks FTC, DOJ to look into Amazon, Apple, and Google car businesses
Elizabeth Warren has a new Big Tech target: its growing presence in our cars.
The Democratic senator from Massachusetts recently sent a six-page le [...]
FTC Moves to Join Crypto Lender Celsius’ Bankruptcy Case
The Federal Trade Commission wants to get involved with failed crypto lender Celsius’ bankruptcy case.
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Famous Celebrities On Shilling NFTs: Warned Of Violating the FTC Guidelines
Who would’ve thought that the biggest celebrities in the showbiz industry are into NFTs too? NFT has become so popular not just among traders, gamers, [...]
FTC files lawsuit against Meta over attempted monopolization of metaverse
The government watchdog previously filed a lawsuit against the social media giant in 2020 for alleged “antic [...]
FTC Chair Lina Khan’s plan to take on Big Tech
Lina Khan’s year-long tenure heading up the Federal Trade Commission — she was sworn in on June 15, 2021 — has been unorthodox, to say the least. K [...]
Consumers Lost Over $1B to Crypto Fraud Since January 2021, FTC Says
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FTC launches investigation into infant formula shortage
A woman shops for baby formula at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as a nationwide shortage of baby formula continues due to supply cha [...]
New F.T.C. Majority Gives Lina Khan a Chance to Push an Aggressive Agenda
WASHINGTON — The confirmation of a third Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday broke a partisan deadlock at the agency. That’s good ne [...]
Alvaro Bedoya’s confirmation to the FTC gives Lina Khan her Democratic majority
It took eight months of hearings, nominations, health-related delays, and a tie-breaking vote from the vice president, but the Senate has confirmed [...]
U.S. FTC to review Microsoft deal for Activision
(Reuters) – An antitrust review of Microsoft Corp’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc will be handled by the U.S. Federal Trade Comm [...]
FTC likely suing to block Lockheed Martin buy
Four Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25 engines attached to the core Stage for NASA's Space Launch System rocket.NASAAerojet Rocketdyne stock fell after the roc [...]
FTC issues public warning about new crypto ATM scam
The FTC published an alert of a new version of a scam involving cryptocurrencies. The scam has three key components, an impersonator, a QR code and [...]
Biden asks FTC to investigate oil and gas companies
“I do not accept hard-working Americans paying more for gas because of anti-competitive or otherwise potentially illegal conduct,” the president w [...]
As Gas Prices Surge, Biden Asks F.T.C. to Investigate
WASHINGTON — President Biden asked the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday to consider whether “illegal conduct” by large oil and gas companies i [...]