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FTC finalizes click-to-cancel rule for subscriptions.
2 months, 1 week ago

FTC finalizes click-to-cancel rule for subscriptions.

Slate  

If you’ve ever purchased anything online, you have likely noticed that it’s much easier to sign up for a subscription service than cancel one. If I want to cancel my New York Times subscription, for example, I can call a service representative, chat online with a “care advocate,” or—maybe, just maybe—I can click a button to cancel if my account …

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Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims

The Independent  

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Column: Pharmacy middlemen claim to keep prescription prices low. In fact, they’ve cost consumers billions
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: Pharmacy middlemen claim to keep prescription prices low. In fact, they’ve cost consumers billions

LA Times  

A CVS Pharmacy location in California. We’ve created plan designs to aggressively steer customers to home delivery where the drug cost is ~200 times higher.” PBMs are not lowering prices for drugs used by patients to treat severe diseases like prostate cancer and leukemia. The FTC staff found that for “specialty prescriptions” — a designation the PBMs place on certain …

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Submission Of Form-67 Is Not Mandatory For Availing Foreign Tax Credit: Delhi ITAT
6 months ago

Submission Of Form-67 Is Not Mandatory For Availing Foreign Tax Credit: Delhi ITAT

Live Law  

The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that submission of Form-67 is not mandatory for availing foreign tax credit.The bench of Sudhir Pareek and S. Rifaur Rahman has observed that filing Form-67 is a procedural or directory requirement and is not a mandatory requirement. The Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that submission of …

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FTC lawsuit over Amazon's Prime program set for June 2025 trial
6 months, 1 week ago

FTC lawsuit over Amazon's Prime program set for June 2025 trial

The Hindu  

A judge has set a June 2025 trial in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s case accusing Amazon.com of deceptively enrolling millions of online shoppers into the e-commerce giant’s Prime service without their consent and making it hard for them to leave. In a brief order, U.S. District Judge John Chun in Seattle on Tuesday said he would hear the FTC’s …

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Exxon Mobil deal with Pioneer gets FTC nod, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield barred from board
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Exxon Mobil deal with Pioneer gets FTC nod, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield barred from board

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Exxon Mobil’s $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources on Thursday received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission, but the former CEO of Pioneer was barred from joining the new company’s board of directors. “Through public statements, text messages, in-person meetings, WhatsApp conversations and other communications while at Pioneer, Sheffield sought to align oil production across the …

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FTC bars former Pioneer CEO in Exxon Mobil deal, saying he colluded with OPEC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FTC bars former Pioneer CEO in Exxon Mobil deal, saying he colluded with OPEC

NPR  

FTC bars former Pioneer CEO in Exxon Mobil deal, saying he colluded with OPEC Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacob Ford/AP Jacob Ford/AP WASHINGTON — Exxon Mobil's $60 billion deal to buy Pioneer Natural Resources on Thursday received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission, but the former CEO of Pioneer was barred from joining the new company's board of directors. …

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Meta cannot delay U.S. FTC from reopening privacy probe, court says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta cannot delay U.S. FTC from reopening privacy probe, court says

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms cannot delay the U.S. Federal Trade Commission from reopening a probe into alleged privacy failures by its Facebook unit while the company pursues a lawsuit challenging the agency's authority, a U.S. court ruled Friday. The same appeals court panel on March 12 denied a separate request by Meta in a related case to pause the FTC’s probe, which …

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Elon Musk used Windows PC laptop, shares experience on X
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk used Windows PC laptop, shares experience on X

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk purchased a new Windows laptop, and shared his feedback on social media platform X, which he currently owns. “FTC staff efforts to ensure Twitter was in compliance with the order were appropriate and necessary, especially considering Twitter’s history of privacy and security lapses,” Khan wrote in the letter. In another development, Musk said that the first human patient …

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TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible
11 months ago

TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed. “Intuit blanketed the country with deceptive ads to taxpayers across multiple media channels.” In addition to prohibiting Intuit from marketing its products or services as free unless there’s actually no …

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TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligible
11 months ago

TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligible

The Independent  

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Why is Meta suing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission? | Explainer
1 year ago

Why is Meta suing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission? | Explainer

The Hindu  

The story so far: Usually competition regulators investigate trade practices, sue corporations, and levy penalties on them. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone shared a statement on May 3 on X, in which he called the FTC’s action a “political stunt” and claimed the regulator did not allow Meta to discuss the agreement. “Let’s be clear about what the FTC is trying …

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Federal Trade Commission hits Amazon with "one of the most important antitrust cases in US history"
1 year, 2 months ago

Federal Trade Commission hits Amazon with "one of the most important antitrust cases in US history"

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. The document — filed in a federal court in Washington state — alleges that Amazon maintains "durable monopoly power" in the online superstore and marketplace services markets, including by stifling price competition and coercing sellers into using its fulfillment service. "Seldom in the history of U.S. antitrust law has one case had the …

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US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter.
1 year, 3 months ago

US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter.

The Hindu  

The US government says the former Twitter's request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is “meritless” and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has “first-hand knowledge” of the conduct being investigated. The company's July filing seeks relief from the consent order, saying that the FTC's investigation has “spiralled …

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U.S. FTC official withdraws case against Microsoft-Activision deal before internal agency judge
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. FTC official withdraws case against Microsoft-Activision deal before internal agency judge

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency's case before an in-house judge that sought to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of game-maker Activision. It was this attack that the agency put on hold on Thursday, in an order made by FTC Secretary April Tabor. Microsoft and Activision argued in a motion posted to the FTC's website …

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Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover after court rebuffs regulators

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, paving the way for the completion of the biggest acquisition in tech history after a legal battle over whether it will undermine competition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's earlier ruling, published …

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U.S. FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a federal court on Thursday for a stay that would prevent Microsoft from closing its $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard. Any outstanding regulatory hurdle makes it more likely the agreement between Microsoft and Activision will expire on July 18 without the deal having been completed. In its motion for …

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Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC’s Lina Kahn goes before House committee
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC’s Lina Kahn goes before House committee

Associated Press  

Twitter wants a federal court to end an order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission that limits its data security practices. The FTC has been watching the company for years since Twitter agreed to a 2011 consent order alleging serious data security lapses. Twitter paid a $150 million penalty in May 2022, about five months before Musk’s takeover, for violating …

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Microsoft wins U.S. court nod to buy Activision in loss for FTC
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft wins U.S. court nod to buy Activision in loss for FTC

LA Times  

Microsoft Corp. changed the course of its $69-billion bid for Activision Blizzard Inc. in minutes Tuesday, winning an unprecedented reconsideration from a British regulator that had blocked the largest gaming deal ever, less than an hour after securing a green light from a U.S. judge. The CMA announcement came after Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco ruled that the …

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Amazon sued by U.S. regulator over thwarting attempts to cancel Prime membership
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon sued by U.S. regulator over thwarting attempts to cancel Prime membership

The Hindu  

Amazon has been sued by the Federal Trade Commission after it “knowingly duped millions of consumers” into signing up for an Amazon Prime membership and then made it difficult for them cancel the service, according to a press release from the FTC on Wednesday. The release said that for years, Amazon has used ‘dark patterns’ or user interface manipulations in …

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Microsoft Acquisition Of Activision: All Details
1 year, 6 months ago

US Judge Temporarily Blocks Microsoft Acquisition Of Activision: All Details

News 18  

A U.S. judge late on Tuesday granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to temporarily block Microsoft Corp’s acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard and set a hearing next week. Davila said the temporary restraining order issued on Tuesday "is necessary to maintain the status quo while the complaint is pending preserve this court’s ability to order effective relief in …

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Today’s Cache | E.U. regulators target Google’s ad-tech business; FTC looks to block Microsoft-Activision deal; Centre denies CoWIN data breach
1 year, 6 months ago

Today’s Cache | E.U. regulators target Google’s ad-tech business; FTC looks to block Microsoft-Activision deal; Centre denies CoWIN data breach

The Hindu  

regulators target Google’s ad-tech business European Union antitrust regulators may order Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell a part of its advertising technology business further intensifying trans-Atlantic efforts to diminish the tech giant’s dominance in digital ads, a report from Reuters said. FTC looks to block Microsoft-Activision deal The U.S. Federal Trade Commission asked a judge to block Microsoft from closing …

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Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant. “Amazon’s history of misleading parents, keeping children’s recordings indefinitely, and flouting parents’ deletion requests violated COPPA and …

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FTC watchdogs set loose on Facebook for "repeatedly" violating kids’ privacy for profit
1 year, 7 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 …

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