Federal Trade Commission

FTC, DOJ To Review If Merger Rules ‘Overly Permissive’
FTC, DOJ To Review If Merger Rules ‘Overly Permissive’
July 11, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Top U.S. trade regulators released a joint statement committing to an examination of whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...

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FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
FTC Steps In To Review Amazon’s MGM Acquisition
June 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is stepping in to take a look at Amazon’s proposed acquisition of MGM, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported...

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MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
MoviePass Agrees To Implement Data Security Protocols To Settle FTC Complaint
June 07, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The operators of MoviePass have agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they blocked subscribers from using the service while...

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Bitcoin Daily: FTC Says Bitcoin Boom Draws Fraudsters; Basel Committee Advises Avoiding Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: FTC Says Bitcoin Boom Draws Fraudsters; Basel Committee Advises Avoiding Crypto
June 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

A recent bitcoin boom is attracting scammers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lack of regulation and the...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Khan’s FTC Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote; US Judge Pauses Discovery In Facebook Case
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Khan’s FTC Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote; US Judge...
May 17, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Lina Khan’s Nomination Will Proceed To Full Senate Vote Law...

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Lina Khan: Antitrust Enforcers Should Look More At Big Tech
Lina Khan: Antitrust Enforcers Should Look More At Big Tech
April 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Lina Khan, the President Joe Biden nominee for chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said antitrust enforcers should be looking harder at the power...

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Mobile Savings App Beam Refunds Deposits; Shut Down By FTC
Mobile Savings App Beam Refunds Deposits; Shut Down By FTC
March 29, 2021  |  Legal

Mobile savings app Beam has shut down after reaching a tentative settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a case last year in which...

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Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Nominated To FTC
Big Tech Critic Lina Khan Nominated To FTC
March 22, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Lina Khan, an associate Columbia Law School professor who writes about antitrust law, is now President Joe Biden’s nomination for commissioner of the Federal Trade...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Australian Regulator Seeks Feedback On ‘Choice Screens’; China Bolsters Enforcement Of Antitrust Regulations
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Australian Regulator Seeks Feedback On ‘Choice Screens’; China Bolsters Enforcement Of...
March 15, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments around the world. Australian Regulator Looks For Feedback...

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