The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House aims to protect consumers from what its sponsors called “misleading subscription plans” that trick consumers into paying monthly membership fees without their explicit consent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Payment processor Cliq said Monday (Jan. 19) that it will “vigorously defend” against a legal motion filed Tuesday (Jan. 13) by 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 logins required....
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation reportedly asked a federal judge Tuesday (Jan. 6) to dismiss a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit accusing them of illegal coordination with brokers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
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 — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]
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...
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...
April 07, 2023
Almost no one doubts that some subscription companies make it difficult for their customers to cancel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
March 13, 2026
Adobe has settled a Justice Department lawsuit by agreeing to provide $75 million worth of free services to eligible customers and paying $75 million to the Justice Department, the company said in a Friday (March 13) statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]
February 13, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing...
January 27, 2026
A bill reintroduced in the U.S. House aims to protect consumers from what its sponsors called “misleading subscription plans” that trick consumers into paying monthly membership fees without their explicit...
January 19, 2026
Payment processor Cliq said Monday (Jan. 19) that it will “vigorously defend” against a legal motion filed Tuesday (Jan. 13) by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
