Federal Trade Commission

FTC, DOJ Launch Consultation To Tighten Grip on Big Tech M&A 
FTC, DOJ Launch Consultation To Tighten Grip on Big Tech M&A 
January 19, 2022  |  Regulation

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division launched a joint public inquiry to review merger rules to strengthen enforcement...

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FTC Moves Forward With Amazon Web Services Investigation
FTC Moves Forward With Amazon Web Services Investigation
December 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving forward with an investigation into Amazon Web Services (AWS), the Amazon cloud computing business, over competition issues,...

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FTC Mulls New Artificial Intelligence Regulation to Protect Consumers
FTC Mulls New Artificial Intelligence Regulation to Protect Consumers
December 21, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering a wide range of options, including new rules and guidelines, to tackle data privacy concerns and algorithmic discrimination....

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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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FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
FTC Warns Uber, Amazon, Other Tech Firms on Money-Making Claims
October 26, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued notices on over 1,100 companies, saying it will be aggressively targeting them if they pitch any misleading money-making...

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Facebook Pushes for FTC Lawsuit Dismissal
Facebook Pushes for FTC Lawsuit Dismissal
October 04, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook has filed a second motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit accusing the social media behemoth of monopolistic behavior, CNBC reported. Get...

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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: Health Apps, Wearables Need to Tell Consumers of Data Breaches
FTC: Health Apps, Wearables Need to Tell Consumers of Data Breaches
September 15, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has said health apps and connected devices must comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule, making it so they must...

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