Federal Trade Commission news and trends

FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing
Regulation // September 18, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and deceived consumers and artists about prices and policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google
Regulation // September 12, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

FTC Sues Ticket Reseller Key Investment Group, Alleging Illegal Tactics
Legal // August 18, 2025

Ticket reseller Key Investment Group said Monday (Aug. 18) that it will “vigorously defend itself” against a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

FTC Reports Surge in Consumers’ Losses to Impersonation Scams
Fraud Attack // August 08, 2025

A growing number of older adults are losing large sums of money to impersonation scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Interviews & Exclusives
Breakup of Meta, Google May Spur New AI Innovation Wave, Analysts Say

April 21, 2025
Just as companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence (AI) deployments in areas ranging from customer service to manufacturing, the U.S. government is seeking to break up two of the biggest AI players, which could have repercussions for AI development and investment for years to come. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud

April 16, 2025
Fraud is getting more sophisticated, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

FTC Suit vs FinTech ‘Dave’ Spotlights Conflict Over Fee Disclosures and Business Models

November 06, 2024
If the past few months have shown us anything it’s that the frictions between the regulators and the regulated — in this case, FinTechs — frequently are being played out...

Rising Fraud Casts Shadow Over Voice Commerce Potential

March 29, 2024
The proliferation of voice-activated technology, from virtual shopping assistants to speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, is reshaping how consumers interact with devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
Amazon and FTC to Present Opening Arguments in Prime Membership Trial

September 23, 2025
Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission are reportedly scheduled to present their opening arguments Tuesday (Sept. 23) in a case in which the FTC alleges that Amazon tricked people into signing up for its Prime membership program and made it difficult for them to cancel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

FTC Sues Ticketmaster, Alleging Illegal Coordination With Brokers and Bait-and-Switch Pricing

September 18, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation Entertainment Thursday (Sept. 18), alleging that they illegally sold event tickets acquired by brokers and...

FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google

September 12, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

FTC Sues Ticket Reseller Key Investment Group, Alleging Illegal Tactics

August 18, 2025
Ticket reseller Key Investment Group said Monday (Aug. 18) that it will “vigorously defend itself” against a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...