Federal Trade Commission

Report: FTC Considering Targeting Amazon With Antitrust Lawsuit
Report: FTC Considering Targeting Amazon With Antitrust Lawsuit
February 03, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly considering an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Feb. 3) that it is...

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FTC and GoodRX Settle Complaint Around Health Breach Notification Rule
FTC and GoodRX Settle Complaint Around Health Breach Notification Rule
February 01, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken the first enforcement action under its Health Breach Notification Rule. The proposed order bars digital health platform GoodRX...

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FTC Finalizes Consent Order Requiring Credit Karma to Pay $3M
FTC Finalizes Consent Order Requiring Credit Karma to Pay $3M
January 23, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a consent order regarding Credit Karma. The FTC’s complaint, which was announced in September, charged the credit service...

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Food Price Spikes Could Be Criminalized as FTC Called to Investigate Eggs
Food Price Spikes Could Be Criminalized as FTC Called to Investigate Eggs
January 22, 2023  |  Economy

A farmers’ group wants the federal government to investigate a recent spike in egg prices. In a letter last week to Federal Trade Commission Chair...

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Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
Mastercard Settles With FTC Over Sharing Data With Competing Networks
December 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants Mastercard to share card data with competing payment networks.  Under a proposed order announced Friday (Dec. 23), Mastercard will have to share with competing networks...

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They Say Crime Doesn’t Pay Yet Fraudsters Keep on Trying
They Say Crime Doesn’t Pay Yet Fraudsters Keep on Trying
December 10, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Fraudsters defraud. It’s their job, just as it is for the equally committed army of digital warriors who are paid to combat them. In the...

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Young Digital Natives Getting Scammed Online in High Numbers
Young Digital Natives Getting Scammed Online in High Numbers
December 09, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

New government data shows digital natives are falling for some online scams more than elders. In short, engagement — not age — is the primary...

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FTC Aims to Block $69B Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal
FTC Aims to Block $69B Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal
December 08, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.  The agency said in a Thursday (Dec. 8) press release that...

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Younger Adults 34% More Likely to Lose Money to Fraud 
Younger Adults 34% More Likely to Lose Money to Fraud 
December 08, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Younger people are more likely than older adults to report losing money to fraud. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported Thursday (Dec. 8) in a...

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