Software The Web Senator asks the FTC to investigate AdBlock for alleged privacy law violation The 'Acceptable Ads' whitelist is under fire again By Cohen Coberly , January 14, 2020, 6:02 PM 7 comments
Industry FTC might seek an injunction against Facebook over antitrust concerns The social giant may be forced to keep its apps separate By Adrian Potoroaca , December 13, 2019, 9:09 AM
Google The DOJ is reportedly investigating Google's acquisition of Fitbit Google gets another probing By Rob Thubron , December 11, 2019, 5:20 AM
Mobile AT&T to pay $60 million restitution for throttling 'unlimited' data customers The money will be doled out to the 3.5 million+ customers the company 'scammed' By Cal Jeffrey , November 5, 2019, 4:44 PM 14 comments
Industry FTC settles with companies for selling fake followers, posting fake reviews Devumi's owner was hit with a $2.5 million fine By Rob Thubron , October 23, 2019, 7:58 AM
Google Google and YouTube hit with record $170 million fine for violating Children's Online Privacy Protection Act YouTube allegedly served targeted ads to kids By Shawn Knight , September 4, 2019, 10:25 AM
The Web Google Google reportedly agrees to pay up to $200M to settle FTC YouTube investigation Critics believe the fine is too small for a high caliber company By Adrian Potoroaca , August 30, 2019, 6:25 PM 8 comments
Gaming Software Console makers and video game publishers commit to disclose loot box odds Publishers like Bethesda, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft are in By Adrian Potoroaca , August 7, 2019, 2:55 PM 11 comments
Industry NHTSA reported Tesla to FTC for 'misleading' statements about the Model 3 safety rating Even if it is the 'safest,' the agency says you cannot say that By Cal Jeffrey , August 7, 2019, 2:04 PM
Industry The Web FTC wants to see if Facebook acquired WhatsApp and Instagram to thwart the competition The $5 billion fine was only the beginning of more headaches for the company By Adrian Potoroaca , August 3, 2019, 6:53 AM 10 comments
Industry FTC recommends free credit monitoring over $125 cash in Equifax settlement The response for cash payments has been 'overwhelming' By Cal Jeffrey , July 31, 2019, 5:05 PM 10 comments
The Web Industry FTC makes $5 billion Facebook fine official, imposes new restrictions The 16-month probe ends with a record fine By Adrian Potoroaca , July 24, 2019, 8:40 PM
Industry The Web FTC could have fined Facebook significantly more than $5 billion Should the Feds have made an example out of Facebook? By Adrian Potoroaca , July 23, 2019, 6:14 AM 10 comments
Tech Culture Google FTC finalizing fine for Google illegally tracking children The FTC is coming for big tech By James Miller , July 20, 2019, 12:04 PM
The Web Industry The EU antitrust probe into Amazon is now official, could lead to a $23 billion fine This could be the biggest fine yet By Adrian Potoroaca , July 17, 2019, 11:10 AM
Industry Senators not happy over reported $5 billion Facebook agreement with the FTC Lawmakers want answers, including how the commission calculated the fine By Cal Jeffrey , July 16, 2019, 6:06 PM 7 comments
The Web Industry Facebook's $5 billion fine adds $10 billion to company's value This isn't how punishment is meant to work By James Miller , July 13, 2019, 9:39 AM 12 comments
The Web Industry Facebook reportedly agrees to $5 billion FTC settlement The vote was predictably split among party lines By Cohen Coberly , July 12, 2019, 5:12 PM
Industry FTC's 'Operation Call It Quits' cracks down on groups responsible for over a billion robocalls Companies and individuals are listed in the legal actions By Cal Jeffrey , June 25, 2019, 5:05 PM
Industry The FTC is asking Amazon's competitors about its business practices Is a formal investigation in the works? By Shawn Knight , June 5, 2019, 11:01 AM
Mobile Google and Apple pull dating apps from their stores after FTC said they allowed underage users Some adult users are facing criminal charges for contacting minors via the apps By Rob Thubron , May 7, 2019, 8:56 AM
Tech Culture FTC suggests Facebook create privacy committee in proposed settlement Privacy groups say such a council would 'have no teeth' By Cal Jeffrey , May 2, 2019, 3:33 PM
Industry The Web Facebook sets aside $3 billion in expectation of FTC fine, user numbers continue to grow A slap on the wrist for a company as big as Facebook By Rob Thubron , April 25, 2019, 8:55 AM
Industry Office Depot pays FTC $25 million for allegedly using fake malware scans and charging for repairs The money will be used to refund affected customers By Rob Thubron , March 28, 2019, 7:11 AM 14 comments
Industry FTC shuts down four robocall companies with multimillion dollar fines All businesses were engaged in fraudulent activities By Cal Jeffrey , March 27, 2019, 2:43 PM 32 comments