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US sues TikTok over privacy of children under 13 years old - Roll Call

The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company on Friday.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2024

As VCs pledge support for Trump, Fearless Fund's Arian Simone keeps fighting for diversity

VCs are at odds when it comes to DEI.

Fortune · Jul 17, 2024

Lawmakers request review of two defense industry acquisitions - Roll Call

Three liberal lawmakers ask for additional scrutiny of TransDigm acquisition amid pricing concerns for spare parts for the Pentagon.

Roll Call · Jul 1, 2024

Data brokers know everything about you – what FTC case against ad tech giant Kochava reveals

Kochava, the self-proclaimed industry leader in mobile app data analytics, is locked in a legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission in a case that could lead to big changes in the global data marketplace and in Congress’ approach to artificial intelligence and data privacy.

The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024

Upsetting the Apple cart? The FTC is investigating Adobe’s subscription cancellation practices

The U.S. government agency wants to ensure companies provide consumers with an easy way to cancel digital subscriptions

iMore · Dec 15, 2023

Amazon asks federal judge to dismiss the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against the company

Attorneys for Amazon have asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023

Lina Khan speaks out about FTC’s private equity lawsuit: ‘We’re putting the market on notice’

Khan says a recent Federal Trade Commission lawsuit is meant to chill the consolidation of medical groups that results in higher prices for consumers. But it may be too late to curb price hikes.

Fortune · Nov 17, 2023

The Biden Administration's Antitrust Changes Would Be Great for Bureaucrats—and Bad for Consumers

The guidelines would ignore decades of academic findings about how firm concentration can have a positive impact on consumers' welfare.

Reason · Aug 17, 2023

SCOTUS strikes down student debt cancellation plan, takes up case on agency enforcement authority

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Jul 20, 2023

FTC probe of OpenAI: Consumer protection is the opening salvo of US AI regulation

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI for potential violations of consumer protection laws. The FTC sent the company a 20-page demand for information in the week of July 10, 2023. The move comes as European regulators have begun to take action, and Congress is…

The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023