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FTC Sues ‘Massive’ Data Broker for Selling Location Info on Abortion Clinics
In its lawsuit, the FTC describes how with a sample of data obtained from Kochava it was possible to pinpoint a device that visited a women's reproductive health clinic and then trace that phone back to a single family home.
Amazon Complains FTC Is ‘Harassing’ Top Executives, Jeff Bezos During Investigation
Amazon is not happy with how hard regulators are going at the company and its founder during a probe into its business practices.
This Guy Sued a Spam Texter and Got $1,200 (and You Can Too)
We spoke to two experts who have helped people demand damages to robocallers and spam texters.
The FTC Takes Action Against Harley-Davidson for Violating Right-to-Repair
The FTC is going after Westinghouse and the motorcycle manufacturer for misleading customers about warranties.
Juul Is an Easy Target—Let's Ban More Tech Products That Harm Us
Many tech solutions are offered to problems created by those responsible. Instead of entertaining them, let's ban them.
The Consequences of Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Are Dizzying
As regulators try to make up for past mistakes with technology companies, they shouldn't let the game industry get a pass.
Google’s Attack on DOJ Antitrust Chief Is ‘Far-Fetched,’ Advocacy Group Argues
Google’s allegation that Jonathan Kanter can’t be impartial is at odds with its silence on staff with Google connections in the administration.
FTC Sues to Block $40 Billion Nvidia and Arm Merger
The merger would give Nvidia access to intellectual property that would harm competition, the commission alleges.
‘Asian Achievers,’ ‘Gay’: How ISPs Label Customers for Advertisers
A new report from the FTC on ISP data collection includes an 11 page list of the categories its sorted you into based on your browsing history.
FTC Says It Will Fine Companies Using Fake Reviews
The FTC sent a notice to hundreds of companies, including AT&T, Dunkin' Donuts, Hulu, and Macy's.
Facebook’s Outage Shows We Need Antitrust Action Now
Facebook is already the internet gateway for millions of people across the world. Transparency and accountability can't fix that. Breaking it up can.
FTC Slams Facebook for Lying About Why It Shut Down Misinformation Research
The Federal Trade Commission also called the social media platform a “surveillance-based advertising” company.