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Google lobbying FTC to break up Microsoft & OpenAI's cloud deal
1 week, 4 days ago

Google lobbying FTC to break up Microsoft & OpenAI's cloud deal

Firstpost  

Google argues that Microsoft’s exclusive position as the cloud provider for OpenAI’s popular models, such as ChatGPT, could unfairly limit market competition and lead to higher costs for businesses looking to access OpenAI’s technology The core issue raised by Google is that businesses using OpenAI’s services are being pushed toward Microsoft’s Azure cloud servers, with the potential for added costs …

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Watchdog group pushes for federal probe of Dr. Oz’s influencer marketing: report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Watchdog group pushes for federal probe of Dr. Oz’s influencer marketing: report

Raw Story  

Dr. Mehmet Oz – President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – is facing a public call for a federal investigation. Consumer watchdog group Public Citizen on Tuesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to “immediately” investigate the well-known television doctor’s financial ties to a supplement company he markets on social media for potential violations …

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Trump expected to shift course on antitrust, stop Google breakup
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump expected to shift course on antitrust, stop Google breakup

The Hindu  

Donald Trump will likely dial back some of the antitrust policies pursued under the administration of President Joe Biden, potentially including a bid to break up Alphabet's Google over its dominance in online search, experts said. That gives Mr. Trump and the DOJ time to change course if they choose, said William Kovacic, a law professor at George Washington University. …

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A Staffing Battle Awaits Kamala Harris If She Wins
2 months, 1 week ago

A Staffing Battle Awaits Kamala Harris If She Wins

Huff Post  

Moderate Democrats are preparing to push for a bigger role in staffing the White House and key agencies if Vice President Kamala Harris prevails in November, setting up a battle with progressives who are hoping to continue President Joe Biden’s moves to upend decades of economic consensus on trade, labor and antitrust enforcement. “We hope the Harris team doesn’t repeat …

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'What idiots we are': Truth Social users lose hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'What idiots we are': Truth Social users lose hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers

Raw Story  

A new report has published detailed complaints from users of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social app describing how they were fleeced by the site's hordes of scammers — including some who lost six-figure sums. According to Gizmodo' tech reporter Matt Novak — who filed a Freedom of Information Act request to the Federal Trade Commission seeking complaints about scams …

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An Albertsons and Kroger merger would remake grocery shopping. A judge must decide whether to halt it.
3 months, 4 weeks ago

An Albertsons and Kroger merger would remake grocery shopping. A judge must decide whether to halt it.

LA Times  

Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons are facing off against the Federal Trade Commission in federal court, with the two sides fighting over the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history. Kroger Chief Executive Rodney McMullen has vowed to use $1 billion in annual savings created by the proposed merger to lower shelf prices, remodel stores and improve worker wages and …

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Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes
4 months ago

Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes

NPR  

Federal judge throws out U.S. ban on noncompetes toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images A federal court in Texas has thrown out the government’s ban on noncompete agreements that was set to take effect September 4. "The role of an administrative agency is to do as told by Congress, not to do what the agency think it should do.” Ryan LLC, …

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FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on ‘surveillance pricing’ practices
5 months ago

FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on ‘surveillance pricing’ practices

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper’s individual characteristics. In a Tuesday announcement, the FTC said it was seeking to better understand the “opaque market” of “surveillance pricing” practices using consumer data — including credit …

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What is ‘surveillance pricing,’ and is it forcing some consumers to pay more? FTC investigates
5 months ago

What is ‘surveillance pricing,’ and is it forcing some consumers to pay more? FTC investigates

LA Times  

It’s no secret that Californians pay more than the rest of the country for many goods and services — gas, housing, food, you name it. Rather than setting prices based on supply and demand, surveillance pricing looks at indicators of your ability and willingness to pay, such as your credit card and bank balances, or “whether it’s late at night …

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Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok’s adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ
6 months ago

Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok’s adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice. The FTC said in a statement Tuesday that it investigated the two companies and “uncovered reason to believe” they are “violating or are about to violate” the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, a federal law which requires kid-oriented apps and …

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Why This Red-State Democrat Is Backing A Corporate Merger That Has Unions Furious
9 months, 1 week ago

Why This Red-State Democrat Is Backing A Corporate Merger That Has Unions Furious

Huff Post  

Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is facing a tough battle for a fourth term, got a surge in donations from Kroger and Albertsons executives after coming out for the merger. “This merger in particular will create additional harms to independent grocers and food producers who either compete against Kroger and Albertsons, or negotiate with them for fair compensation.” Brown has insisted …

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Amazon.com set to meet with U.S. FTC ahead of potential antitrust lawsuit: Source
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon.com set to meet with U.S. FTC ahead of potential antitrust lawsuit: Source

The Hindu  

Amazon.com is set to meet next week with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ahead of a potential long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against the retailer, according to a source familiar with the matter. The FTC began probing Amazon during former President Donald Trump's administration when the government decided to investigate Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple for allegedly breaking antitrust law. Before becoming …

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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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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

Associated Press  

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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ChatGPT, Creator In Trouble: OpenAI is being probed for false, harmful statements about real people
1 year, 5 months ago

ChatGPT, Creator In Trouble: OpenAI is being probed for false, harmful statements about real people

Firstpost  

OpenAI’s Sam Altman and ChatGPT are being probed by the FTC over false and harmful statements about real people. Altman said OpenAI had spent years on safety research and months making ChatGPT “safer and more aligned before releasing it”. The FTC’s letter inquires about the measures taken by OpenAI to address the potential generation of false, misleading, disparaging, or harmful …

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House Republicans interrogate FTC’s Khan over regulation of Big Tech
1 year, 5 months ago

House Republicans interrogate FTC’s Khan over regulation of Big Tech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The chair of the Federal Trade Commission defended her aggressive legal strategy toward the country’s biggest technology companies Thursday as House Republicans charged that the agency has become overzealous and politicized under President Joe Biden. “Recent decades, however, have vividly illustrated how Americans lose out when markets become more consolidated and less competitive.” The hearing comes as the …

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FTC investigating ChatGPT over potential consumer harm
1 year, 5 months ago

FTC investigating ChatGPT over potential consumer harm

NPR  

FTC investigating ChatGPT over potential consumer harm Enlarge this image toggle caption Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into the popular chatbot ChatGPT. The agency wrote that it's looking into whether the company has "engaged in unfair or deceptive practices relating to risks of harm to consumers, including …

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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard faces FTC opposition in to stop competition
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard faces FTC opposition in to stop competition

Live Mint  

The Federal Trade Commission has requested a temporary halt to Microsoft's acquisition of videogame company Activision Blizzard, as argued in federal court on Thursday. According to the FTC, if the merger proceeds, it would grant Microsoft's Xbox videogame console sole access to Activision games, disadvantaging Nintendo consoles and Sony Group Corp's PlayStation. "I think you will see that every piece …

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U.S. FTC seeking information on cloud providers' market power
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. FTC seeking information on cloud providers' market power

The Hindu  

The Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is seeking information from the public on cloud computing companies' business practices including details on their market power, competition and potential security issues. The U.S. cloud computing business is dominated by four providers that include Alphabet's Google, Amazon Web Services Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Oracle Corp. None of the companies immediately responded to …

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Virtual therapy app BetterHelp banned from sharing health data with Facebook and Snapchat for advertising
1 year, 9 months ago

Virtual therapy app BetterHelp banned from sharing health data with Facebook and Snapchat for advertising

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has banned the virtual therapy app BetterHelp from sharing users’ data with Facebook and Snapchat for advertising, and has ordered the company to pay $7.8 million to some of its users in settlement. The app collected users’ contact details, personal information, and other sensitive mental health data, stating that they would protect it. “For example, …

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FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data
1 year, 10 months ago

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

Associated Press  

In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent. “The FTC is serving notice that it will use all of its legal authority to protect American consumers’ sensitive data …

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Microsoft to Challenge FTC's Potential Block on $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition
1 year, 11 months ago

Microsoft to Challenge FTC's Potential Block on $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition

News 18  

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The FTC claims the merger could violate antitrust laws by suppressing competitors to Microsoft’s Xbox game console and its growing Xbox Game Pass subscription business. Activision Blizzard filed its own rebuttal to …

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Meta battles U.S. antitrust agency over future of virtual reality
2 years ago

Meta battles U.S. antitrust agency over future of virtual reality

The Hindu  

The Biden administration on Thursday accused Meta Platforms Inc of trying to buy its way to dominance in the metaverse, kicking off a high-profile trial to try to prevent the Facebook parent from buying virtual reality app developer Within Inc. The FTC sued in July to stop the deal, saying Meta's acquisition of Within would "tend to create a monopoly" …

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Twitter executives could face big FTC fines, say former officials
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter executives could face big FTC fines, say former officials

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's lawyer late last week sought to reassure Twitter Inc. employees that they would not be held personally liable if the company disregarded a federal order to consider and protect users' privacy when launching new features. Former FTC officials do not think it is so clear-cut In a May 2022 settlement with the U.S. regulator, Twitter agreed to improve …

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