Federal Trade Commission

FTC Begins Sending Refunds to Victims of Debt Relief Scheme
FTC Begins Sending Refunds to Victims of Debt Relief Scheme
January 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending more than $5 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed by a deceptive credit card debt...

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How AI Regulations May Change With New Trump White House
How AI Regulations May Change With New Trump White House
January 20, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

President Donald Trump is expected to loosen or repeal President Joe Biden’s artificial intelligence regulations after taking his oath of office Monday (Jan. 20). His...

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FTC Issues Staff Report on AI Partnerships
FTC Issues Staff Report on AI Partnerships
January 19, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a report examining the partnerships among artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud giants. The report, published Friday (Jan. 17)...

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FTC Urges Continued Research Into ‘Surveillance Pricing’
FTC Urges Continued Research Into ‘Surveillance Pricing’
January 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

Days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released early findings from its ongoing study of what it calls “surveillance...

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This Week in AI: Biden Signs Executive Orders; Nvidia Targets Healthcare
This Week in AI: Biden Signs Executive Orders; Nvidia Targets Healthcare
January 17, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, President Joe Biden issued executive orders related to AI leadership and safety while Nvidia unveiled partnerships with healthcare organizations to...

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FTC Order Bans GM From Disclosing Data From Connected Vehicles
FTC Order Bans GM From Disclosing Data From Connected Vehicles
January 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

General Motors agreed to a proposed order to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that it collected, used and sold data from connected cars without drivers’...

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Divided FTC Refers Complaint Against Snap’s AI Chatbot to Justice Department
Divided FTC Refers Complaint Against Snap’s AI Chatbot to Justice Department
January 16, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Thursday (Jan. 16) that it referred a complaint against Snapchat operator Snap to the Department of Justice. “The complaint...

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GoDaddy to Settle FTC Charges of ‘Unreasonable Security Practices’
GoDaddy to Settle FTC Charges of ‘Unreasonable Security Practices’
January 15, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday (Jan. 15) that a proposed settlement order will require web hosting company GoDaddy to improve its information security...

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FTC Says Antitrust Laws Don’t Apply to Gig Economy Collective Bargaining
FTC Says Antitrust Laws Don’t Apply to Gig Economy Collective Bargaining
January 14, 2025  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers and other independent contractors can take collective action seeking better compensation and job conditions without being challenged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),...

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