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FTC Launches Antitrust Probe Into Apple-Amazon Deal
FTC Launches Antitrust Probe Into Apple-Amazon Deal
August 04, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly carrying out an antitrust investigation surrounding a partnership between Apple and Amazon, according to The Verge. The tech giants...

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US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
US Senators Introduce Anti-Monopoly Legislation
August 03, 2019  |  Regulation

Two U.S. Senators, Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal, proposed legislation on Friday (Aug. 2) that would make it easier to penalize Big Tech companies for...

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Facebook Antitrust Investigation Centers On Acquisitions
Facebook Antitrust Investigation Centers On Acquisitions
August 01, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust investigation is looking into Facebook’s acquisitions to determine whether it bought other...

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FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
FTC Files Suit Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Privacy Breach
July 24, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it has filed a suit against data analytics company Cambridge Analytica. In addition to the administrative complaint, the agency...

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Facebook Vows To Revamp Privacy Approach
Facebook Vows To Revamp Privacy Approach
July 24, 2019  |  Regulation

For Facebook, it’s a $5 billion fine and a “fundamental shift” in how the social media giant addresses privacy practices. As reported on Wednesday (July...

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FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
FTC: Facebook Lied To Customers About Facial Recognition, Phone Number Usage
July 23, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Washington Post is reporting that as part of a milestone settlement against Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going to say that Facebook...

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Facebook FTC Settlement To Include Board Oversight
Facebook FTC Settlement To Include Board Oversight
July 22, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission will soon announce the details of a settlement with Facebook over privacy violations, according to a report by The Wall Street...

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Facebook Slapped With $5B FTC Fine, But Still Has Lots Of Friends
Facebook Slapped With $5B FTC Fine, But Still Has Lots Of Friends
July 15, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The most interesting story about Facebook since the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke is one that hasn’t really been written. And it’s the one about the...

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Facebook, FTC Reportedly Reach $5B Settlement
Facebook, FTC Reportedly Reach $5B Settlement
July 12, 2019  |  Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission and Facebook have reached a tentative decision to settle ongoing privacy issues with a $5 billion settlement, according to a report...

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