Federal Trade Commission

Antitrust Scholar Lina Khan To Be Appointed To FTC
Antitrust Scholar Lina Khan To Be Appointed To FTC
March 09, 2021  |  Personnel

Antitrust scholar Lina Khan is tracking to be appointed to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) following a nomination by President Joe Biden, Politico reported on Tuesday...

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FTC 2020 Data Shows Consumer Fraud Hit 2.2 Million
FTC 2020 Data Shows Consumer Fraud Hit 2.2 Million
February 04, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 2.1 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020, according to new data released by the agency on...

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Biden Announces Admin Changes For SEC, FTC, CFTC
Biden Announces Admin Changes For SEC, FTC, CFTC
January 21, 2021  |  Personnel

The new acting chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will be Commissioner Allison Herren Lee as designated by President Joe Biden, according to...

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FTC Lawsuit Prompts RentPath To End Acquisition By CoStar
FTC Lawsuit Prompts RentPath To End Acquisition By CoStar
December 29, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

RentPath won’t be acquired by CoStar Group, choosing to terminate the agreement, a press release stated, after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decided to sue...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move UK Users To California Privacy Agreement Amid Brexit
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: EU Unveils Drafts Of New Big Tech Regs; Facebook To Move...
December 21, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. EU Unveils...

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FTC Warns Of COVID Scams, Cracks Down On Fake Job Schemes
FTC Warns Of COVID Scams, Cracks Down On Fake Job Schemes
December 14, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new operation, Operation Income Illusion, to crack down on fraudsters targeting victims with fake promises of jobs...

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FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
FTC Mandates Data Collection Methods From Amazon, Facebook, TikTok
December 14, 2020  |  Data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that nine social media companies and streaming services — including Amazon, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, and more — turn...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And Google To Pay News Firms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And...
December 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. France Hits Amazon, Google With $164...

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FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
FTC, 46 States Launch Massive Antitrust Suit On Facebook
December 09, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 46 states launched a massive antitrust lawsuit on Facebook Wednesday (Dec. 9), accusing the social media network of “illegally...

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