The Latest Breaking News from FTC

'I Did Everything Right and They Indicted Me,' Says Defiant Trump in Post-Arraignment Speech

Plus: The FTC takes on Microsoft, RIP Cormac McCarthy, and more...

Reason · Jun 14, 2023

Microsoft bid to buy Activision Blizzard blocked by temporary restraining order

A federal judge granted the FTC's request for the order that prevents Microsoft from closing acquisition of gaming giant.

Axios · Jun 14, 2023

FTC wins a temporary restraining order blocking the Microsoft—Activision deal

The TRO means nothing can happen until the court rules on the FTC's request for a temporary injunction against the deal.

PC Gamer · Jun 14, 2023

The FTC has filed an injunction against the Xbox-Activision deal

The FTC is reportedly preparing to file an injunction to block the Microsoft-Activision deal from closing before the August hearing date

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 12, 2023

FTC aiming to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition with injunction (Update)

According to a new report, the FTC is moving forward with filing an injunction against the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Windows Central · Jun 12, 2023

Signal’s Meredith Whittaker: ‘These are the people who could actually pause AI if they wanted to’

The president of the not-for-profit messaging app on how she believes existential warnings about AI allow big tech to entrench their power, and why the online safety bill may be unworkable

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

The FTC issued Xbox with a hefty fine for collecting children’s data

The FTC fined Xbox $20 million for illegally collecting data from children under 13 years old without parental consent

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 6, 2023

Coinbase and Binance suits make for a grim week in Cryptoland

Regulators are on a crypto warpath—and it’s only Tuesday!

Fortune · Jun 6, 2023

AI is being used to 'supercharge' phone scams with the cloned voices of your relatives

Crooks are using voice cloning technology to trick sympathetic folks out of money.

PC Gamer · Jun 6, 2023

Microsoft eats $20 million FTC fine for violating kids' privacy on Xbox Live, admits no wrongdoing and promises not to do it again

The company agreed to the settlement with the FTC over multiple COPPA violations.

PC Gamer · Jun 6, 2023