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Chamber of Commerce Plans to Sue to Overturn FTC Non-Compete Ban
Chamber of Commerce Plans to Sue to Overturn FTC Non-Compete Ban
April 24, 2024  |  Legal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is blasting the FTC’s new ban on non-compete clauses. Soon after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) imposed the ban on Tuesday (April 23),...

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Regulators Not ‘Dazzled’ by AI Companies’ Attempts to Avoid Scrutiny
Regulators Not ‘Dazzled’ by AI Companies’ Attempts to Avoid Scrutiny
April 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Antitrust regulators are reportedly not convinced by artificial intelligence (AI) firms’ suggested hands-off policy. Speaking at an antitrust conference in Washington last week, Federal Trade...

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Meta Disputes FTC Claims That Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions Harmed Consumers
Meta Disputes FTC Claims That Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions Harmed Consumers
April 05, 2024  |  Meta

Meta Platforms asked a judge Friday (April 5) to throw out an antitrust lawsuit filed against it by the Federal Trade Commission. In a court filing, the...

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FTC Can Now Sue Scammers Impersonating Government Agencies, Businesses
FTC Can Now Sue Scammers Impersonating Government Agencies, Businesses
April 01, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (April 1) that it now has stronger tools to combat scammers who impersonate government agencies and businesses. A new rule...

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Rising Fraud Casts Shadow Over Voice Commerce Potential
Rising Fraud Casts Shadow Over Voice Commerce Potential
March 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The proliferation of voice-activated technology, from virtual shopping assistants to speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, is reshaping how consumers interact with devices. Advancements in this field...

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Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
Walmart to Refile Forms About Proposed Vizio Acquisition Friday
March 29, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Walmart expects to refile forms about its planned acquisition of smart television maker Vizio Friday (March 29). The retailer withdrew its previous Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification...

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GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest
GM Ends OnStar Data Sharing Following Public Protest
March 24, 2024  |  Data

Consumer outcry has led General Motors to cease sharing connected car data with brokers. “As of March 20th, OnStar Smart Driver customer data is no...

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FTC Announces April 24 Hearing on Proposed Junk Fees Rule
FTC Announces April 24 Hearing on Proposed Junk Fees Rule
March 21, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold a virtual hearing on April 24, allowing interested organizations to provide oral statements on the agency’s proposed rule...

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FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
FTC Says Grocery Giants Profited From Pandemic-Era Supply Chain Problems
March 21, 2024  |  Economy

Large players in the grocery industry took advantage of the pandemic’s supply chain problems to raise prices and profits and keep them high. So said...

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