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FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices

FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices
FTC Moves to Stop Subscription Services From Deceptive Practices
November 01, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission handed down a new policy statement that aims to increase enforcement against subscription services that use nefarious tactics to get customers...

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FTC Gets More Control Over Corporate M&A Process 
FTC Gets More Control Over Corporate M&A Process 
October 29, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission recently adopted several policy changes focused on how companies handle the merger and acquisition process, according to a report Friday (Oct....

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Today in Retail: Mattel Touts Supply Chain Flexibility; Google Bets on Social Commerce 
Today in Retail: Mattel Touts Supply Chain Flexibility; Google Bets on Social Commerce 
October 22, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Mattel executives are confident they can overcome supply chain issues, while Google is looking at making moves in India’s social...

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FTC: Scammers Stole $27M From Amazon Customers
FTC: Scammers Stole $27M From Amazon Customers
October 22, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Scammers stole about $27 million from Amazon customers between July 2020 and June 2021 through about 96,000 incidents reported to the Federal Trade Commission, according...

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FTC Chair Lina Khan Shapes New View For Antitrust Enforcement
FTC Chair Lina Khan Shapes New View For Antitrust Enforcement
September 24, 2021  |  Regulation

The new direction for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was outlined with five principles in a recent staff memo from Chair Lina Khan that emphasized the oversight...

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Data Shows Big Tech’s ‘Build vs. Buy’ Debate Favors ‘Buy’
Data Shows Big Tech’s ‘Build vs. Buy’ Debate Favors ‘Buy’
September 20, 2021  |  Acquiring

One decade.  And 616 acquisitions and hundreds of billions of dollars spent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FTC Is Reviewing Big Tech’s Smaller Deals
FTC Is Reviewing Big Tech’s Smaller Deals
September 15, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members are due to present the outcome of a review of Big Tech deals that were too small to warrant...

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Report: Georgetown Privacy Professor Bedoya is Biden’s FTC Commissioner Nominee
Report: Georgetown Privacy Professor Bedoya is Biden’s FTC Commissioner Nominee
September 13, 2021  |  Regulation

President Joe Biden will nominate Georgetown University law professor and privacy law expert Alvaro Bedoya as a Democratic commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, according...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: China Regs Protect User Privacy; Amazon Warns About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 23, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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