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FTC: Big Tech’s Data Troves Give Them Unfair Advantage
FTC: Big Tech’s Data Troves Give Them Unfair Advantage
October 18, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said the mass amounts of data collected by big technology companies, like Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google, give them an...

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FTC’s Bureau of Competition Director To Leave Agency
FTC’s Bureau of Competition Director To Leave Agency
October 11, 2019  |  Personnel

After serving in the position for over two years, FTC Bureau of Competition Director Bruce Hoffman will be leaving the agency in November. FTC Chairman...

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Congress Calls On Spotify To Name Apple Violations
Congress Calls On Spotify To Name Apple Violations
October 04, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

As part of its continuing probe into potential antitrust practices that hamper competition, the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has asked Spotify for information...

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FTC: Millennials Report Losing $71M To eCommerce Fraud In Two Years
FTC: Millennials Report Losing $71M To eCommerce Fraud In Two Years
October 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A new report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has revealed that millennials are 25 percent more likely to report losing money to fraud than...

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FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate
FTC Discusses Antitrust Laws In Testimony To US Senate
September 24, 2019  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed details about its recent testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. Testifying on...

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Snap’s Files Reveal Facebook’s Copycat Moves
Snap’s Files Reveal Facebook’s Copycat Moves
September 23, 2019  |  Facebook

Snap has documented Facebook’s alleged anti-competitive moves in a collection of files nicknamed Project Voldemort, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Sept. 23). Copying...

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Zuckerberg To Visit DC To Discuss Internet Regulations
Zuckerberg To Visit DC To Discuss Internet Regulations
September 18, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify on Capitol Hill once again. Zuckerberg is scheduled “to meet with policymakers and talk about future internet...

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FTC Details Antitrust Victories In Senate Subcommittee Testimony
FTC Details Antitrust Victories In Senate Subcommittee Testimony
September 17, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that it provided testimony before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. During his testimony,...

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FTC Letter Complains About DOJ’s Behavior In Big Tech Probes
FTC Letter Complains About DOJ’s Behavior In Big Tech Probes
September 16, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

A recent letter sent by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows there is bad blood between the U.S. government agencies investigating Big Tech firms. The...

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