The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly is investigating consumer complaints that Uber Technologies signed them up for Uber One subscriptions without their consent and made it difficult for them to cancel those subscriptions. Uber said it has received inquiries from the FTC and is cooperating...
So what will U.S. antitrust policies look like under the new administration? According to a Reuters report, experts predict Donald Trump will roll back some of the policies instituted under President Joe Biden. This could include abandoning the Justice Department’s (DOJ) efforts to break up...
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 Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan said technology companies have attempted to “dazzle” policymakers with the promise of AI, but to...
Amazon could face the toughest challenge in its 30-year history as Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials prepare to file an antitrust lawsuit against the retail giant. Representatives from Amazon will reportedly meet next week with FTC officials in the latest sign that the agency is close to...
December 09, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun sending over $72 million in refunds to consumers as part of a December 2022 settlement with Epic Games. The settlement resolved the FTC’s allegations that the Epic Games tricked consumers into making unwanted purchases, the regulator said in a Monday (Dec. 9) press release. The FTC sent 629,344 […]
November 27, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly is investigating consumer complaints that Uber Technologies signed them up for Uber One subscriptions without their consent and made it difficult for them to...
November 06, 2024
So what will U.S. antitrust policies look like under the new administration? According to a Reuters report, experts predict Donald Trump will roll back some of the policies instituted under...
April 14, 2024
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 Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan...
