Federal Trade Commission

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. Get the Full Story Complete...

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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. Get the...

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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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