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Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power

Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power
Intuit’s TurboTax Still Being Probed by FTC Despite Limited Power
January 21, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is staying the course with its fraud investigation into Intuit’s TurboTax even though the Supreme Court reeled in the...

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US Retailers May Face an Uphill Road To Challenge Visa, Mastercard Swipe Fees 
US Retailers May Face an Uphill Road To Challenge Visa, Mastercard Swipe Fees 
January 20, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

U.S. retailers, via the Merchants Payment Coalitions, have sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday...

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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  |  Legal & 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  |  Legal & 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  |  Legal & 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  |  Legal & 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 / Meta

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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