Federal Trade Commission

Experian Consumer Services Faces $650,000 Fine for Spam Emails
Experian Consumer Services Faces $650,000 Fine for Spam Emails
August 14, 2023  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hitting Experian Consumer Services (ECS) with a $650,000 fine over charges that it sent its customers unsolicited emails without...

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Report: FTC to Meet with Amazon Ahead of Lawsuit
Report: FTC to Meet with Amazon Ahead of Lawsuit
August 07, 2023  |  Legal

Amazon could face the toughest challenge in its 30-year history as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials prepare to file an antitrust lawsuit against the retail giant. Representatives...

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Twitter Plans to Subpoena Sen. Warren in Legal Battle Against FTC
Twitter Plans to Subpoena Sen. Warren in Legal Battle Against FTC
July 20, 2023  |  Legal

Twitter is reportedly planning to issue to subpoena Sen. Elizabeth Warren in connection with its ongoing legal battle against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The social media platform plans to...

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FTC and DOJ Unveil Tougher Merger Oversight Rules
FTC and DOJ Unveil Tougher Merger Oversight Rules
July 19, 2023  |  Regulation

Federal regulators want the public’s input into new guidelines governing mergers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday (July 19) unveiled long-awaited updates to the government’s...

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Fed Official: AI Can Promote Bias in Lending Decisions
Fed Official: AI Can Promote Bias in Lending Decisions
July 19, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Michael Barr has become the latest regulator urging caution on the use of artificial intelligence. In a speech Tuesday (July 18), Barr — the Federal...

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FTC’s OpenAI Investigation Reveals Best-Practice Guidelines for Data Teams 
FTC’s OpenAI Investigation Reveals Best-Practice Guidelines for Data Teams 
July 18, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Countless terabytes of data collected daily are continually streamlining and simplifying today’s business landscape.  We are truly living within the information economy.  And the unsung...

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FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
FTC Chair Lina Khan Faces Republican Scrutiny Over Budget Increase
July 13, 2023  |  Regulation

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan faced scrutiny from Republicans at a Thursday (July 13) House Judiciary Committee Oversight hearing. Under Khan, the FTC’s budget has...

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FTC Investigates OpenAI Over Role in Spreading AI-Generated Misinformation
FTC Investigates OpenAI Over Role in Spreading AI-Generated Misinformation
July 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a non-artificial threat. That’s because while the apocalyptic doomerism surrounding the technology’s threat to humanity as a whole may be...

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Celsius Founder Facing Fraud Charges and 3 Regulatory Lawsuits
Celsius Founder Facing Fraud Charges and 3 Regulatory Lawsuits
July 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The ex-CEO of Celsius is facing federal fraud charges as the government’s crackdown on the cryptocurrency sector continues. In addition to the charges filed Thursday (July 13)...

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