Category: Federal Trade Commission

E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision

The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.
Judge Dismisses F.T.C. Lawsuit Against Kochava, a Location Data Broker

The ruling was a blow to the commission’s intensifying efforts to crack down on the sale and use of sensitive personal information.
White House Unveils Initiatives to Reduce Risks of A.I.

Vice President Kamala Harris also plans to meet with the chief executives of tech companies that are developing A.I. later on Thursday.
White House Unveils Initiatives to Reduce Risks of AI

Vice President Kamala Harris also plans to meet with the chief executives of tech companies that are developing A.I. later on Thursday.
FTC Seeks ‘Blanket’ Ban on Meta’s Use of Young Users’ Data

Citing privacy failings by the tech giant, regulators proposed to stop sites like Instagram and Facebook from profiting off the data of users under 18.
FTC Seeks ‘Blanket’ Ban on Meta’s Use of Young Users’ Data

Citing major privacy failings by the tech giant, regulators proposed to stop sites like Instagram and Facebook from profiting off the data of users under 18.
Markets Expect Fed to Raise Rates Despite Bank Turmoil

A ‘shock pause’ by the central bank would spook an already jittery market, one analyst said, even as shares in regional lenders fall.
As Regulators Block Tech Deals, They Increasingly Look to the Future

British regulators cited the newness of the cloud gaming field to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision, a shift in antitrust strategy.
Supreme Court Endorses Streamlined Challenges to Agency Power

In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that people and companies need not wait for administrative rulings to press constitutional claims in federal court.
Funeral Homes Don’t Have to List Prices Online. That May Change.

The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
F.T.C. Orders Gene-Sequencing Company Illumina to Divest Acquisition

The New York Times – Business:
The move by the commission is seen as a test of regulators’ efforts to prevent big companies from buying small innovators.
Broadcast News Is at Center of Fight Over Noncompete Clauses

The New York Times – Business:
Job-switching barriers are routine at TV stations, even for workers not on the air. A proposed federal rule would curb the practice across all fields.