Opinion | The FTC Created Facebook—It Has the Power to Take it Down

"In no way was this crisis with Facebook inevitable. The FTC had several opportunities to bring antitrust cases against the company and quash Facebook's business decisions."

FTC examining Facebook disclosures: report

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking into disclosed Facebook documents that indicate the company may have violated its 2019 settlement with the regulatory agency over privacy concerns,

U.S. FTC needs rulemaking to protect privacy and civil rights - Access Now

Access Now is calling on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to protect privacy and civil rights.

FTC Study Highlights How 'Big Telecom' Privacy Practices Are Even Worse Than 'Big Tech'

I've noted for a few times that the very obvious dysfunction in "big tech" has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving for "big telecom." While tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Facebook get the entirety of (often very...

U.S. FTC report proves ISPs as bad as Facebook on privacy - Access Now

The U.S. FTC released a damning report that proves internet service providers' data harvesting practices are just as harmful as large advertising platforms like Facebook.

Facebook paid FTC $4.9B more than required to shield Zuckerberg, lawsuit alleges

Shareholders say the overpayment was an "express quid pro quo."

Advocates to U.S. Congress: Fund FTC to combat data abuse - Access Now

Access Now joined a coalition of civil society organizations in calling on the U.S. Congress to increase the Federal Trade Commission’s funding to combat data abuse.

Muck Rack Adds Print Content to Their All-in-One Public Relations Management (PRM) Software

Muck Rack today announced the launch of their expanded database of print content, which enables PR teams to view, monitor, share and analyze earned me

FTC Decides Maybe It's Time To Start Asking Why McDonalds Ice Cream Machines Are Broken All The Damn Time

In unsurprising news, the McDonald's McFlurry machine is down. In actual surprising news, the FTC is looking into it. (Paywall ahead, but here's another option.) The FTC reached out to McDonald's franchisees this summer seeking...

The FTC wants their damn ICE CREAM!!!

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FTC bans 'stalkerware' company from operating in surveillance industry

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday banned the operation of an app alleged to be used as “stalkerware” and the company’s CEO from the surveillance industry following allegations that the company had

Victory! Federal Trade Commission Bans Stalkerware Company from Conducting Business

In a major victory in our campaign to stop stalkerware, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today banned the Android app company Support King and its CEO Scott Zuckerman, developers of SpyFone, from the surveillance business. The stalkerware app...

FTC Tries Tries Again With An Antitrust Case Against Facebook

As you'll recall, back in December, the FTC filed an antitrust case against Facebook, arguing that Facebook abused a dominant market position to acquire Instagram and WhatsApp for anticompetitive reasons, and that it puts in place...

FTC Complaint Against Facebook, Amazon Warns of Antitrust Reforms, Tesla Under Investigation

FTC mounts another complaint against Facebook, Amazon warns third-party sellers about antitrust, Tesla autopilot investigated.

The FTC has refiled its case against Facebook

In an amended lawsuit, the powerful regulatory agency renewed its case that Facebook is a monopoly.

Facebook Engaged in “Buy-or-Bury” Scheme to Beat Competition, FTC Says

An amended complaint from the FTC alleges that Facebook's acquisitions of competing mobile apps was akin to bribing them not to compete.

FTC revamps Facebook antitrust lawsuit after initial setback

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday filed an amended complaint in its antitrust case against Facebook after an initial courtroom setback earlier this summer.

FTC hits Facebook over 'inaccurate' explanation for banning researchers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) slammed Facebook for sharing an “inaccurate” explanation after it suspended the accounts of researchers who have been critical of the platform.