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Category: Federal Trade Commission
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Microsoft and Activision Chiefs Testify Merger Will Benefit Consumers
In federal court, Satya Nadella and Bobby Kotick opposed an attempt by the F.T.C. to delay Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition of a video game giant.
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Publishers Clearing House Settles ‘Dark Patterns’ Suit for $18.5 Million
The case comes less than a week after the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon, which was accused of similar deceptive practices.
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Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It
A five-day hearing over Microsoft’s $70 billion acquisition, which the Federal Trade Commission hopes to block, began Thursday in federal court.
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F.T.C. Sues Amazon for Inducing Users to Subscribe to Prime
The lawsuit was the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under chair Lina Khan has taken Amazon to court.
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President Biden Renews Fight on ‘Surprise Fees’ as Inflation Stays High
President Biden will host executives from several companies, including Airbnb and Live Nation, to announce new efforts to end so-called junk fees as inflation remains high.
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FTC Said to Plan to Sue to Stop Microsoft’s Activision Deal From Closing
The agency had sued to block the blockbuster deal last year. Its latest move in federal court would prevent the acquisition from being completed.
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Hundreds Were Mistakenly Told They Might Have Cancer, Test Company Says
Grail, which makes a blood test for cancer, said a vendor’s software issue caused inaccurate letters to be sent to about 400 customers last month.
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Amazon to Pay $25 Million to Settle Children’s Privacy Charges
Regulators said the tech giant kept children’s Alexa voice recordings “forever,” violating a children’s privacy law.
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Restaurant Chain Franchises Face Scrutiny From the FTC
Troubles at the restaurant chain Burgerim highlight concerns about whether franchisees need more protection in their contracts with franchisers.