FTC

Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
Federal Judge Dismisses FTC Antitrust Complaint Against Facebook
June 28, 2021  |  Legal

A federal court on Monday (June 28) dismissed a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust complaint against Facebook, which could have forced the breakup of the...

READ MORE >
Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick, Lina Khan, For FTC Commissioner By 69-28 Vote
Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick, Lina Khan, For FTC Commissioner By 69-28 Vote
June 15, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate voted 69 to 28 on Tuesday (June 15) to appoint antitrust expert and known tech critic Lina Khan as a commissioner to the...

READ MORE >
FTC Warns Amazon To Crack Down On Fake Reviews
FTC Warns Amazon To Crack Down On Fake Reviews
May 21, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon banned sellers of Chinese electronics brands earlier this month following a database leak that apparently connected some of these companies to fake reviews, which...

READ MORE >
Elon Musk Impersonators Steal $2 Million Amid Surge In Crypto Investment Scams
Elon Musk Impersonators Steal $2 Million Amid Surge In Crypto Investment Scams
May 17, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Cryptocurrency investment scams are on the rise, with people reporting they have lost over $80 million due to fraud including fake Elon Musk claims and...

READ MORE >
FTC Casts Doubt Over 7-Eleven’s Purchase Of 3,800 Speedway Stores After Deal Closes
FTC Casts Doubt Over 7-Eleven’s Purchase Of 3,800 Speedway Stores After Deal Closes
May 17, 2021  |  Retail

A massive deal in the convenience store industry has been thrown into doubt after the Federal Trade Commission called 7-Eleven’s purchase of 3,800 Speedway stores...

READ MORE >
US Senators Want Regulators To Crack Down On Travel Scams
US Senators Want Regulators To Crack Down On Travel Scams
May 13, 2021  |  Regulation

With pandemic scams on the rise, two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to increase the agency’s efforts to protect consumers...

READ MORE >
FTC Report Faults Apple’s Repair Policies As Anti-Competitive
FTC Report Faults Apple’s Repair Policies As Anti-Competitive
May 07, 2021  |  Apple

Apple was called out in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report for its alleged “anti-competitive repair restrictions” that stifle independent repair businesses from fixing its devices,...

READ MORE >
FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
FTC Asks Congress To Restore Fraud Victim Compensation Authority
April 27, 2021  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is asking Congress to restore its authority to return funds to victims of fraud and other illegal activity, according to...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: Crypto Takes $260 Billion Dive; Square Unveils New Inventory Management Features For Retailers
Today In Payments: Crypto Takes $260 Billion Dive; Square Unveils New Inventory Management Features For...
April 23, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, bitcoin fell below $50,000 for the first time in weeks, and Square launched new inventory management tools for retailers. Plus, Vivid...

READ MORE >