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Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack

Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal — making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities exposed if they have used the site anonymously to criticize oppressive governments, for instance

The Independent UK

Your employer shouldn’t be allowed to stop you working for its rivals, FTC argues

The Federal Trade Commission says the practice is harming competition within the labor market by preventing companies from hiring the best available talent.

Fortune

2 Years After the Capitol Riot, the GOP Remains Divided. Good.

Plus: Misinformation about athlete deaths, FTC wants to ban noncompete clauses, and more...

Reason

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Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.

WEKU

Fortnite is coming back to iOS after the drawn out legal battle between Epic and Apple

With the legal dispute between Apple and Epic settled, Fortnite looks set to return to Apple devices in 2023.

Daily Mirror

Microsoft Claims To Have No Idea Why 'Call Of Duty' Franchise Is Special

American tech multinational Microsoft, which a year ago announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, might keep 'Call of Duty', the video game company's iconic franchise, from appearing on Sony's PlayStation. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Why 'Call of Duty' game matters to the FTC in Microsoft-Activision deal

Vancouver, Washington, resident Michael Feist has logged nearly 163 hours on "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" since it was released two months ago.

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‘Call me now:’ Inside the mysterious life of 90s TV hotline psychic Miss Cleo

Miss Cleo, the face of the Psychic Readers Network, spent years imploring late-night television viewers to call a 1-800 number. Then a fraud lawsuit plagued the company and hotline. Miss Cleo mostly vanished. Now, there’s a new HBO Max documentary that investigates her life, Sheila Flynn reports

The Independent UK

Microsoft says the FTC’s Xbox lawsuit violates the U.S. Constitution

Microsoft issued its response to the FTC’s lawsuit against the Activision Blizzard deal and called the Commission’s actions unconstitutional

USA Today Sports Media Group

Microsoft and Activision press FTC to approve merger

The FTC filed a lawsuit two weeks ago to block the deal.

Axios

Microsoft braces to fight FTC over Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard

The Independent UK

FTC Fortnite refund: Epic fined $245m and you might be eligible for a cut

Epic Games will pay $245 million to settle allegations related to in-game purchases in Fortnite, with the FTC planning to use this money to refund impacted players and parents.

Daily Mirror

10 gamers are suing Xbox to stop the Activision Blizzard deal

A new lawsuit against Microsoft comes from nearly a dozen consumers who believe the pending acquisition will harm competition

USA Today Sports Media Group

Fortnite maker ordered to pay $520m for violating child privacy and tricking players

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $520 million to resolve concerns related to the Fortnite item shop, refund systems and children's privacy.

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Tribune News Service

What Fortnite players, parents should know after Epic Games settles with FTC

RALEIGH, N.C. — This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced Cary-based Epic Games would pay more than half a billion dollars in fines — a record amount — for a series of violations involving its most popular game, Fortnite.

Tribune News Service

Zuckerberg testifies that Meta's lack of VR fitness app doesn’t keep him up at night

Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg says the fact his company doesn’t have a virtual reality fitness app up doesn’t keep him up at night, but acquiring it would boost competition and improve such applications.

The Independent UK

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg takes witness stand in FTC case

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, is on the witness stand in a California courtroom as part of the U.S. antitrust regulators' effort to stop the tech giant from buying a virtual reality startup

WEKU

Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $520 million over allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges. Nearly half of the money will go to refund consumers.

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Reason

Why Does Funding Government Take $1.7 Trillion and 4,000 Pages?

Plus: Title 42 order termination is on hold, the FTC vs. Meta, and more...

The Independent UK

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases

Ballotpedia

Sixth Circuit finds constitutional flaw in ARPA Tax Cut Ban

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.

Los Angeles Times

What we learned from 'Call Me Miss Cleo' documentary about the infamous '90s TV psychic

Late-night TV viewers of a certain age were once well-acquainted with a certain TV psychic by the name of Miss Cleo, who made "call me now" her catchphrase.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The FTC hits Fortnite developer Epic Games with $520 million fine

The penalty is over allegations that Epic tricks 'millions of players" into making unintentional purchases in Fortnite.

Tribune News Service

Fortnite creator Epic Games to pay record FTC fine over violating children’s privacy

Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission over complaints that the company violated children’s privacy law and forced unintended purchases through trickery.

WEKU

Fortnite maker Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle privacy and deception cases

The company is refunding $245 million to customers who made unwanted purchases because of poor game design, and is paying a $275 million fine for collecting personal data from kids without consent.

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