Facebook seeks FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recusal from anti-monopoly case
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook seeks FTC Chair Lina Khan’s recusal from anti-monopoly case

CNN  

CNN Business — Facebook said Wednesday that recently appointed Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan should recuse herself from all future decision-making about the agency’s lawsuit to break up the social media company. In a formal petition before the FTC, Facebook alleged that Khan’s work investigating Big Tech on behalf of the House Judiciary Committee — along with her prior academic work that has been critical of Silicon Valley — disqualifies her from getting involved in the agency’s antitrust case against Facebook. Her past record, attorneys for Facebook argued, “would lead any disinterested observer to conclude that she has prejudged Facebook’s alleged antitrust liability.” The petition added: “Chair Khan’s recusal is necessary in order to protect the fairness and impartiality of the proceedings.” The FTC declined to comment. Facebook’s petition follows a similar move by Amazon, which last month filed its own recusal petition amid reports the FTC would review the company’s acquisition of film studio MGM.

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FTC watchdogs set loose on Facebook for "repeatedly" violating kids’ privacy for profit
1 year, 8 months ago

FTC watchdogs set loose on Facebook for "repeatedly" violating kids’ privacy for profit

Salon  

Recklessness, broken promises, kids at risk. The antitrust watchdogs at the Federal Trade Commission tore into Facebook on Wednesday, saying the agency has caught the social media giant violating kids' data privacy for profit — for the third time. "Facebook needs to answer for its failures," said Samuel Levine, the FTC's Consumer Protection Bureau director, on Wednesday "Facebook has repeatedly …

US judge dismisses Facebook’s request to throw out monopoly case
2 years, 11 months ago

US judge dismisses Facebook’s request to throw out monopoly case

Al Jazeera  

Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook must face the U.S. government’s monopoly lawsuit alleging that the company abused its dominance and should be broken up, a judge ruled. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington denied Facebook’s motion to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s revised antitrust complaint, which the agency refiled after the judge in June dismissed the case. Boasberg said in …

Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook asks court to dismiss FTC antitrust complaint

Associated Press  

Facebook is asking a federal court to dismiss a revised complaint against it by the Federal Trade Commission, arguing that the agency has not provided enough evidence to show that the company is a monopoly. In a motion filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Facebook said the FTC failed to prove that it has a …

Facebook asks court to toss FTC lawsuit over its buys of Instagram and WhatsApp
3 years, 3 months ago

Facebook asks court to toss FTC lawsuit over its buys of Instagram and WhatsApp

NPR  

Facebook asks court to toss FTC lawsuit over its buys of Instagram and WhatsApp Enlarge this image toggle caption Chesnot/Getty Images Chesnot/Getty Images Facebook is again asking a federal court to throw out the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit accusing the company of crushing its rivals, in the latest chapter of the company's showdown with Washington critics. So the FTC …

Facebook asks recusal of FTC head in antitrust case decision
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook asks recusal of FTC head in antitrust case decision

The Hindu  

Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from decisions on whether to continue the agency's antitrust case against the social network giant, asserting that past public criticism of the company’s market power makes it impossible for her to be impartial. Facebook Inc. petitioned the agency Wednesday to remove Chair Lina Khan from taking …

Facebook asks recusal of FTC head in antitrust case decision
3 years, 5 months ago

Facebook asks recusal of FTC head in antitrust case decision

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facebook is asking that the new head of the Federal Trade Commission step away from decisions on whether to continue the agency’s antitrust case against the social network giant, asserting that past public criticism of the company’s market power makes it impossible for her to be impartial. Facebook Inc. petitioned the agency Wednesday to remove Chair Lina Khan …

Column: Facebook and Amazon launch a personal attack to unseat a tough regulator
3 years, 5 months ago

Column: Facebook and Amazon launch a personal attack to unseat a tough regulator

LA Times  

Lina Khan at her Senate committee confirmation hearing in April. Also sticking in Facebook’s craw is Khan’s role in a House antitrust subcommittee investigation of the domination of digital markets by Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple, completed last year with the issuance of a damning 450-page report. Khan was a counsel to Democrats on the subcommittee that conducted the inquiry, …

Amazon asks FTC to recuse Chairwoman Khan
3 years, 6 months ago

Amazon asks FTC to recuse Chairwoman Khan

The Hindu  

Amazon.com filed a petition on Wednesday asking for Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to be recused on antitrust matters related to the company, according to documents filed with the agency. "Amazon.com, Inc. respectfully petitions the commission for recusal of Chair Lina Khan from any antitrust investigation, adjudication, litigation, or other proceeding in which Amazon is a subject, target or …

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech
3 years, 6 months ago

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech

NPR  

New FTC Chair Lina Khan Wants To Redefine Monopoly Power For The Age Of Big Tech Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Not even a month into her role leading one of the country's most powerful regulatory watchdogs, the new head of the Federal Trade Commission Lina Khan faces her first …

Amazon wants FTC Chair Lina Khan recused from all its cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Amazon wants FTC Chair Lina Khan recused from all its cases

CNN  

CNN Business — Amazon has formally requested that newly appointed Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan be recused from all Amazon -related antitrust cases before the agency. The e-commerce giant filed a petition to the FTC on Wednesday suggesting that Khan – an outspoken tech critic who has played a key role in driving antitrust scrutiny of the industry and …

Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After US Judge Rejects Anti-Trust Complaints
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook Hits $1 Trillion Value After US Judge Rejects Anti-Trust Complaints

News 18  

A US judge on Monday dismissed federal and state antitrust complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, saying the federal complaint was “legally insufficient.” Facebook shares rose more than 4 percent after the ruling. A spokesperson for the New York Attorney General’s office said it was “considering our legal options.” Facebook …

Judge dismisses gov’t antitrust lawsuits against Facebook
3 years, 6 months ago

Judge dismisses gov’t antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants. New York Attorney General Letitia James said when filing the suit that Facebook “used its monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and …

Judge Dismisses Competition Cases Against Facebook; Facebook Shares Hit Record Highs
3 years, 6 months ago

Judge Dismisses Competition Cases Against Facebook; Facebook Shares Hit Record Highs

The Hindu  

A federal judge in Washington DC dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook brought by the U.S.’s trade regulator, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of 48 states and jurisdictions. After the ruling, Facebook’s shares hit record highs and its market capitalization crossed $ 1 trillion for the first time. Judge James Boasberg dismissed the FTC case on Monday, saying …

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

NPR  

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images A federal judge has dismissed two blockbuster antitrust complaints against Facebook, in a setback to federal and state prosecutors who were pushing for a break-up of the social media giant. But Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the …

Facebook wins dismissal of U.S., states’ antitrust lawsuits
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook wins dismissal of U.S., states’ antitrust lawsuits

LA Times  

A federal judge’s ruling delivers a blow to the FTC and the states, which claimed Facebook violated antitrust laws in order to cut off emerging competitive threats. The decision by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in Washington on Monday sent Facebook shares soaring, pushing the company’s market value to more than $1 trillion. Rather than compete with its own products, …

Facebook hits $1 trillion market cap after federal court dismisses FTC antitrust complaint
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook hits $1 trillion market cap after federal court dismisses FTC antitrust complaint

CNN  

CNN Business — A federal court has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Facebook, saying the agency had failed to provide evidence for its claim that the social media giant holds a monopoly in social networking. In an opinion published Monday afternoon, Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia held that the …

Facebook antitrust lawsuit: Dozens of states and the FTC sue company for alleged anticompetitive behavior
4 years, 1 month ago

Facebook antitrust lawsuit: Dozens of states and the FTC sue company for alleged anticompetitive behavior

CNN  

CNN Business — Dozens of states and the federal government sued Facebook on Wednesday in twin antitrust lawsuits, alleging that the social media giant has abused its dominance in the digital marketplace and engaged in anticompetitive behavior. Wednesday’s legal action makes Facebook the second global tech company to be taken to court by US and state government officials this year …

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