The Latest Breaking News from FTC

Texas man finds tattoo artist online. Then he gets scammed out of $300: ‘So many people saying the same thing’

Decades into the lifespan of the internet, “online” is still kind of the Wild West. Equal parts the perfect place to find small businesses and an unfortunate hotbed for scams, existing on the internet is as much of a coin flip as it is a thrill.

The Mary Sue · Feb 1

The mystery behind Elizabeth Holmes' tweeting spree from prison

Federal prisoners aren't allowed to have social media—but Holmes's X account has posted more than 4,400 times since September.

Fortune · Jan 31

EA Sale to Saudi Arabia Draws Scrutiny From US Lawmakers

US lawmakers aren't entirely comfortable with the PIF owning America's biggest game publisher.

Operation Sports · Jan 28

The Federal Trade Commission Won't Give Up Its Crusade Against Meta

The government insists that Meta has a monopoly. If anything, the social media market is fiercely competitive.

Reason · Jan 21

'The FTC will continue fighting its historic case against Meta to ensure that competition can thrive across the country': FTC appeals 2025 antitrust ruling

'Meta has maintained its dominant position and record profits for well over a decade not through legitimate competition, but by buying its most significant competitive threats'

PC Gamer · Jan 21

FTC presses on with appeal after Meta's monopoly battle win

The agency says Meta cemented its dominance by buying rivals. Meta says the market is fiercely competitive and points to TikTok and YouTube.

Euronews · Jan 21

FTC says it will appeal Meta antitrust decision

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump firing of Fed member

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday over President Donald Trump's power to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board.

Roll Call · Jan 20

Consumer Protection Agents Reveal the Everyday Purchase That’s Leading to the Most Identity Recovery Cases

Consumer protection experts are raising alarms about a surprising source of identity theft: online purchases of everyday items from unfamiliar retailers. Credit card fraud surged to record highs, with a growing number of cases traced back to seemingly harmless transactions on lesser-known e-commerce sites. If you’ve ever bought a phone…

Clever Dude · Jan 17

The “Black Box” Betrayal: How Your Car is Reporting Your 2026 Driving Habits to Your Insurance Company

You might consider yourself a safe driver, but your car’s internal computer may have a different opinion. In January 2026, a massive privacy scandal has officially reached its boiling point. For years, major automakers have been quietly collecting granular data on your driving habits, from how hard you hit the…

Thousandaire · Jan 16