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Report: FTC to Investigate Allegedly Anti-Competitive Practices at Microsoft
Report: FTC to Investigate Allegedly Anti-Competitive Practices at Microsoft
November 14, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly set to investigate allegedly anti-competitive practices at Microsoft’s cloud computing business. The regulator will focus on allegations that...

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Judge Denies Meta Motion to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
Judge Denies Meta Motion to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
November 13, 2024  |  Meta

A judge reportedly ruled Wednesday (Nov. 13) that a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against Meta can go to trial, largely denying the company’s motion to have the case dismissed....

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Neobank Dave Makes Business Model Changes in Wake of FTC Complaint
Neobank Dave Makes Business Model Changes in Wake of FTC Complaint
November 12, 2024  |  Earnings

Dave, the neobank and cash advance app singled out in an Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint last week, Tuesday (Nov. 12) announced compliance-oriented changes to...

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Meta Protests FTC Plan to Update Privacy Settlement
Meta Protests FTC Plan to Update Privacy Settlement
November 12, 2024  |  Meta

Meta is reportedly rejecting the FTC’s plan to modify a 2020 privacy settlement. An attorney for the tech giant told the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)...

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H&R Block to Settle FTC Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Claims
H&R Block to Settle FTC Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Claims
November 12, 2024  |  Regulation

H&R Block will pay $7 million and change some of its practices under a proposed settlement that would resolve a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit alleging that...

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Trump May Reassess Antitrust, Merger Policies, Potentially Halt Google Breakup
Trump May Reassess Antitrust, Merger Policies, Potentially Halt Google Breakup
November 06, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

So what will U.S. antitrust policies look like under the new administration? According to a Reuters report, experts predict Donald Trump will roll back some...

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FTC Charges Review Platform Sitejabber With Deceiving Consumers
FTC Charges Review Platform Sitejabber With Deceiving Consumers
November 06, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new enforcement action against Sitejabber, charging the review platform with deceiving consumers through misrepresentative reviews and ratings. Sitejabber,...

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FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models
FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models
November 06, 2024  |  Regulation

If the past few months have shown us anything it’s that the frictions between the regulators and the regulated — in this case, FinTechs —...

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FTC Accuses Digital Banking Platform Dave of Charging Undisclosed Fees to Users
FTC Accuses Digital Banking Platform Dave of Charging Undisclosed Fees to Users
November 06, 2024  |  Regulation

The name of online banking platform Dave suggests a dependable friend. But after fielding consumer complaints, a regulator says Dave’s cash advance app is not...

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