What smart people are saying about Meta's argument that it's not a social media monopoly
Top antitrust experts think the FTC will have a tough time winning the trial — but there's still a real chance Meta will sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Donald Trump is fighting for Big Tech. Donald Trump is also fighting against Big Tech. Discuss.
Donald Trump is threatening Europe on behalf of Mark Zuckerberg and Big Tech. But he's also telling Big Tech to watch its step. How can he do both?
Trump's pick to lead the FTC says he wants to battle Big Tech over free speech
Ferguson said he will roll back the FTC's "anti-business agenda" while going after Big Tech companies for what he sees as censoring conservatives.
The government steps in to make it easier to cancel your subscriptions
The FTC finalized a rule to simplify subscription cancellations, targeting "negative option" programs like auto-renewing subscriptions.
The biggest single-family home landlord in the US is poised to pay $48 million in settlement with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission alleged the company engaged in a slew of illegal practices, including hiding junk fees and withholding security deposits.
What Is identity theft?
Learn what identity theft is, how it happens, and ways to protect yourself from it.
What Is identity theft?
Learn what identity theft is, how it happens, and ways to protect yourself from it.
Williams-Sonoma to pay $3.1 million after FTC sued it, saying it falsely labeled products as 'Made in USA'
Williams-Sonoma has agreed to stop using "deceptive claims and follow Made in USA requirements," according to a press release shared by the FTC.
Business groups are fighting to keep your non-competes on the books
The FTC approved a nationwide ban on noncompete agreements, boosting freedom for job-hoppers. But the new rule faces an impending legal battle.
Fed-up 23andMe users lash out at the company, accusing it of scamming them into auto-renewal
Users of the genetic testing service 23andMe allege unauthorized subscription renewals and unexpected charges, according to a Gizmodo report.
Rite Aid is banned from using facial recognition in its stores after the FTC said it falsely flagged thousands of shoppers as potential criminals
The software generated thousands of false matches, the FTC said, including an 11-year-old girl who was stopped and searched.
A simple way to fix search: Bright pink ads
There's a lot of angst lately about the quality of online search. A big part of the problem is poorly labeled ads. There's a simple way to fix this.
Apple privately asked Amazon to block rival ads. Insider found evidence of this special treatment, while others suffer from 'junk ads'
An internal Amazon email shows that Apple asked the e-commerce giant for special treatment that most other brands don't get.
Amazon used an algorithm to secretly prompt rival sites to raise prices, FTC alleges in antitrust lawsuit
The FTC also alleges that Amazon executives intentionally deleted communications, according to newly unredacted portions of an antitrust lawsuit.
Leaked email shows Amazon's private label boss moved to a new job internally after the company cut dozens of in-house brands
Amazon's private-label business VP, Matt Taddy, has moved to the supply chain side of the company.
The Big Yawn: You really think the FTC will win against Amazon?
The FTC is trying to sue Amazon. The response is a yawn. Big Tech gouges businesses, not consumers. This is why US antitrust cases are almost unwinnable.
Amazon stock falls as the US government sues the online retail giant in a landmark monopoly case
The FTC alleges that Amazon uses unfair business practices to limit competition. Amazon said the suit is not supported by facts.
Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the FTC and 17 US states. They say it's stifling competition and keeping prices high.
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states say Amazon abuses its position to inflate prices elsewhere, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan reportedly had to write her credit card number on a piece of paper to check in at the MGM Grand when its computers were down in the cyberattack
The Federal Trade Commission chair reportedly had to write her credit card information on a piece of paper when checking in.
The FTC plans to file a huge antitrust suit against Amazon, accusing it of punishing sellers who don't pay to use its logistics services, report says
The antitrust suit is likely to focus on allegations that Amazon punishes sellers who don't use its warehousing and shipping services, per Bloomberg.