Federal Trade Commission

Antitrust Scholar Lina Khan To Be Appointed To FTC

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  |  Cybersecurity

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

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  |  Legal & 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  |  Cybersecurity

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 & Research

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  |  Legal & Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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