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Dr. Oz May Have Broken Influencer Marketing Rules
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dr. Oz May Have Broken Influencer Marketing Rules

Huff Post  

Mehmet Oz, the television-personality doctor and Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, pitched herbal supplements and other products to his millions of social media followers without properly disclosing that he had a business relationship with the company selling them, according to a letter published Tuesday. Oz pitched iHerb’s ashwagandha capsules just a few days …

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U.S. FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
2 weeks, 6 days ago

U.S. FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

The Hindu  

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft's business practices, starting a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon. It's the latest action of more than three years of aggressive antitrust enforcement shepherded by FTC Chair Lina Khan, who was elevated to lead the agency by President Joe …

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FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
2 weeks, 6 days ago

FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

Associated Press  

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon. It’s the latest action of more than three years of aggressive antitrust enforcement shepherded by FTC Chair Lina Khan, who was elevated to lead the agency by President Joe …

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FTC opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft
3 weeks, 5 days ago

FTC opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft

CNN  

New York CNN — Microsoft is set to go under the microscope of the nation’s top antitrust watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission, which is launching a sweeping investigation into the tech giant’s practices. The FTC, in a letter sent to Microsoft, demanded that it hand over information to assist in the agency’s investigation, a source familiar with the matter told …

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Social media platforms engaged in ‘vast surveillance’ and failed to protect young people, FTC finds
3 months ago

Social media platforms engaged in ‘vast surveillance’ and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

LA Times  

Social media apps and video streaming services are still facing scrutiny from U.S. regulators over youth safety and privacy concerns. Major social media platforms and video streaming services that gather a “staggering” amount of data from their users have failed to protect young people and safeguard online privacy, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday. “These surveillance practices can endanger people’s …

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DOJ drops claims TikTok misled US consumers in lawsuit against ByteDance
6 months ago

DOJ drops claims TikTok misled US consumers in lawsuit against ByteDance

Hindustan Times  

The US Justice Department is dropping one of two proposed claims against ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok, planning to focus a consumer protection lawsuit later this year on children’s privacy instead of allegations the video-sharing platform misled consumers about their data security. “The Justice Department cannot comment on the substance of the referral from the FTC against TikTok,” said DOJ spokesman Terrence …

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Adobe lawsuit: The FTC sues Adobe for making it hard to cancel subscriptions.
6 months ago

Adobe lawsuit: The FTC sues Adobe for making it hard to cancel subscriptions.

Slate  

If you tilted your ears in a certain direction on Monday, you could make out a resounding cheer from the creative class across social media platforms and various Discord servers. That’s because the Federal Trade Commission sued software company Adobe and two of its executives for “deceiving consumers” by all but forcing them “into year-long subscriptions through hidden early termination …

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FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement
7 months, 4 weeks ago

FTC sends $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers as part of video privacy settlement

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and home security provider of allowing its employees and contractors to access …

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Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
1 year, 2 months ago

Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights

Associated Press  

Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry. He shared a video celebrating the merger, featuring scenes from games to the tune of “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’” from the Broadway musical “Oklahoma!” The blessing …

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Zoom CEO Eric Yuan suggests U.S. FTC should rethink Microsoft Teams bundle
1 year, 3 months ago

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan suggests U.S. FTC should rethink Microsoft Teams bundle

The Hindu  

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan on Tuesday suggested that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission should perhaps scan the way Microsoft offers its products with the office video communication platform Teams included, due to antitrust concerns. Yuan’s comments came during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference, when he was asked about Microsoft’s decision to separate Teams from the rest of its …

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Britain hands Microsoft’s Activision deal an extra life
1 year, 5 months ago

Britain hands Microsoft’s Activision deal an extra life

Hindustan Times  

Merging companies have long seen Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority as something of an end-of-level boss. For two years running the CMA has blocked more deals than any other regulator, scotching ones like Meta’s acquisition of Giphy, a blameless meme-generator. This year it has been busy again, in April blocking Microsoft’s $69bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video-game maker, which …

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FTC appeals judge’s ruling that would allow Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover
1 year, 5 months ago

FTC appeals judge’s ruling that would allow Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission says it is appealing a judge’s ruling that would have allowed Microsoft to close its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard. Antitrust enforcers at the FTC have been trying to stop Microsoft’s $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard, maker of popular game franchises like Call of Duty, arguing it will harm competition in the …

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Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

The Hindu  

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The Federal Trade Commission, which enforces antitrust laws, “has not raised serious questions regarding whether the proposed merger is likely to substantially lessen competition” between video game consoles or in the growing markets for monthly game …

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Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

Associated Press  

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard. The proceeding showcased testimony by Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and longtime Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, who both pledged to keep Activision’s blockbuster game Call of Duty available to people who play it on …

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US judge turns down challenge to Microsoft merger with Activision
1 year, 5 months ago

US judge turns down challenge to Microsoft merger with Activision

Al Jazeera  

Judge rejects challenge to $69bn acquisition in a blow to efforts to crack down on economic consolidation in tech sector. A United States judge has declined to block the tech giant Microsoft from acquiring the video game producer Activision — a setback for the administration of US President Joe Biden, which has sought to limit consolidation in the tech sector. …

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US Judge asks Microsoft CEO if he plays Activision mobile game Candy Crush? Satya Nadella says…
1 year, 5 months ago

US Judge asks Microsoft CEO if he plays Activision mobile game Candy Crush? Satya Nadella says…

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that his company's proposed $69 billion takeover of video game-maker Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley interjected to ask if Nadella plays Activision's best-known mobile game, …

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Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming

The Hindu  

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that his company's proposed $69 billion takeover of video game-maker Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick also testified Wednesday, asserting that there’s no business incentive to deprive Microsoft …

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Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming
1 year, 5 months ago

Microsoft CEO Nadella tells a judge his planned Activision takeover is good for gaming

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told a judge Wednesday that his company’s proposed $69 billion takeover of video game-maker Activision Blizzard will be good for the gaming industry, remarks that came as he defended the deal against an attempt by federal regulators to block it. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick also testified Wednesday, asserting that there’s no business incentive …

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Microsoft, regulators tangle in court over fate of $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft, regulators tangle in court over fate of $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Federal regulators on Thursday launched a legal attack on Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard by depicting it as an anticompetitive weapon while Microsoft hailed the deal as a way to make popular games such as Call of Duty more widely available at cheaper prices. “Having differentiated content is critical to selling …

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FTC sues Amazon for 'tricking and trapping' people in Prime subscriptions
1 year, 6 months ago

FTC sues Amazon for 'tricking and trapping' people in Prime subscriptions

NPR  

FTC sues Amazon for 'tricking and trapping' people in Prime subscriptions Enlarge this image toggle caption FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Federal regulators have sued Amazon, alleging the company for years "tricked" people into buying Prime memberships that were purposefully hard to cancel. The Federal Trade Commission, in a legal complaint filed on …

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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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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard
1 year, 6 months ago

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard

Associated Press  

The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten a conclusion to the drawn-out dispute. “Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have represented in the past that they cannot close their deal due to antitrust reviews of the …

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Microsoft to pay $20M to settle US charges of illegally collecting children's data
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft to pay $20M to settle US charges of illegally collecting children's data

Deccan Chronicle  

San Francisco: Microsoft will pay a fine of $20 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it illegally collected and retained the data of children who signed up to use its Xbox video game console. The agency charged that Microsoft gathered the data without notifying parents or obtaining their consent, and that it also illegally held onto the data. …

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Amazon to pay $30.8 million to settle FTC privacy claims
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon to pay $30.8 million to settle FTC privacy claims

LA Times  

In one case that Amazon settled Wednesday, the FTC alleged that the company didn’t take steps to protect the privacy of users of its Ring video doorbell. In one case, the FTC alleged that Amazon didn’t take steps to protect the privacy of users of its Ring video doorbell. While the company said its Echo Dot Kids Edition and FreeTime, …

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