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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.

WEKU

Is the Kroger-Albertsons merger back on?

The FTC sued to block the $25 billion merger between two of the country’s largest supermarket chains

Salon

Politicians Helped Kill Amazon's Roomba Deal

Did Elizabeth Warren help cause hundreds of layoffs in Massachusetts?

Reason

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After 26,000 public comments, FTC to vote on rule banning noncompete agreements

The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition.

WEKU

Dana Mattioli's "The Everything War" describes how Amazon causes price inflation online

It's an in-depth account of the Seattle company's rise from scrappy underdog to a massive conglomerate.

Axios

6 Reasons Why Your Credit Score Dropped Even If You Pay On Time

Factors like cosigning loans, closing old credit card accounts, high credit utilization, and errors in your credit profile can reduce your credit score.

International Business Times UK

New Privacy Rights Act Exempts Government and Gives More Power to the FTC

An interview with Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski.

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FTC To Sue To Block Capri-Tapestry .5B Takeover: NYT

FTC considers lawsuit to block Capri Holdings acquisition by Tapestry Inc., raising antitrust concerns in luxury fashion industry.

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MGM Resorts Sues FTC Over 2023 Cyberattack Investigation

MGM Resorts International sues FTC to block investigation into 2023 cyberattack, emphasizing cybersecurity challenges and regulatory scrutiny.

Top News

After Long Peace, Big Tech Faces US Antitrust Reckoning

After more than a decade of leaving Big Tech largely to itself, US antitrust enforcers have cranked up the heat, with several high-profile cases underway that could radically change the way the industry's giants do business.

International Business Times

From iRobot To Antitrust Battles: Amazon CEO Speaks Out On Regulatory Challenges

Amazon CEO criticizes regulatory obstacles, lamenting the fallout from the failed iRobot acquisition and calling for a more balanced approach.

International Business Times

What does Xbox's 'biggest technological leap' future goal actually mean? An analysis. 🤔

Microsoft is moving forward on a plan to make its future Xbox platform more versatile than ever across Windows PC, cloud gaming, and traditional under-the-tv consoles. How will it all tie together? What does that mean for YOU, the Xbox customer? Here's what we think it's going to look like.

Windows Central

The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio

Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.

WEKU

100 Surprisingly Bizarre Items Delivered To People’s Doorsteps

Whether it's intentional or just a delivery error, people find themselves receiving unexpected, odd packages in their mailboxes. The post 100 Surprisingly Bizarre Items Delivered To People’s Doorsteps first appeared on Bored Panda.

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International Business Times

S. Korea Probes Temu Over Alleged False Ads, Unfair Practices: Yonhap

South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices, the Yonhap news agency reported Monday.

International Business Times

US Lawmakers Unveil Draft Bipartisan Data Privacy Legislation

Two influential U.S. lawmakers, Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, unveiled a draft bipartisan data privacy legislation that bolsters privacy protections for Americans by empowering them to control their personal information.

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Bipartisan Legislation Aims To Strengthen Privacy Protections For Americans

Bipartisan lawmakers collaborate on new privacy legislation to protect Americans' personal data.

Android Central

Meta wants the court to dismiss an FTC antitrust lawsuit... again

Meta is asking a judge to dismiss an FTC antitrust lawsuit related to the company's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram.

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International Business Times

Meta Asks US Judge To Toss Blockbuster Antitrust Case

Facebook giant Meta on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a case from a powerful US antitrust authority that could see the social media juggernaut forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.

iMore

Every new feature coming to Apple's OLED iPad Pro and iPad Air 6

Every new iPad upgrade we anticipate next month.

TV Tech

Former FTC Counsel Joins NAB's Legal Team

Nandu Machiraju joins the association as its senior vice president and deputy general counsel

International Business Times

Meta Challenges FTC Bid To Amend 2020 Privacy Settlement Over Kids Chat App

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has contested the US Federal Trade Commission's attempt to modify its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it had voluntarily disclosed issues in its Messenger Kids app and received no complaints from parents.

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Meta Resists US FTC's Privacy Settlement Amendment

Meta (formerly Facebook) resists FTC's push for stricter privacy measures, sparking debate on data privacy regulation.

PC Gamer

US government denies ESRB's AI-powered face-scanning 'age estimation' proposal, but it's probably not gone for good

The FTC has denied the ESRB group's initial proposal for a Privacy-Protective Facial Age Estimation system but says it can resubmit with more supporting information later.

The Guardian - US

Jon Stewart says Apple told him not to interview FTC chair Lina Khan

Late-night host reveals Apple advised not to invite tech regulator on his Apple TV+ show and podcast the Problem with Jon Stewart

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