FTC

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Psychosis Victims Plead for FTC Intervention

A rising number of individuals are experiencing severe psychological distress from AI chatbot interactions, leading to calls for regulatory oversight,…

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Artificial Intelligence

FTC Removes AI Blog Posts From Lina Khan Era

The US Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts from the Lina Khan era that discussed AI policy, open-weight models,…

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BigTech Companies

FTC Sues Zillow Over $100 Million Redfin Deal

The FTC is suing Zillow and Redfin, alleging their partnership illegally reduced competition in the online rental market by eliminating…

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BigTech Companies

FTC: Sendit app tricked kids and illegally harvested their data

The FTC alleges Sendit engaged in deceptive practices by creating fake messages to trick young users into purchasing subscriptions and…

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BigTech Companies

Amazon to Pay $2.5B in FTC Prime Lawsuit Settlement

Amazon has agreed to pay a $2.5 billion settlement to the FTC, including a $1 billion penalty and $1.5 billion…

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BigTech Companies

Jury to Decide if Amazon Deceived Users into Prime Payments

Amazon is facing a Federal Trade Commission trial over allegations of misleading users into Prime subscriptions and complicating cancellations using…

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BigTech Companies

Weak Passwords Caused Ascension’s Catastrophic Data Breach

A call for an FTC investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity has highlighted Ascension's own security failures, including weak passwords that enabled…

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Newswire

FTC Sues Ticketmaster Over Illegal Broker Coordination

The FTC is suing Ticketmaster for allegedly coordinating illegally with ticket brokers to manipulate the market and harm consumers, marking…

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Artificial Intelligence

FTC Probes OpenAI, Meta Over AI Safety for Kids

The FTC is investigating seven major tech firms to assess how their AI companion tools impact the safety and well-being…

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BigTech Companies

Senator Accuses Microsoft of “Gross Cybersecurity Negligence”

Senator Ron Wyden has called for a federal investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity practices, citing negligence that has left critical infrastructure…

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BigTech Companies

FTC Investigates Google, Amazon for Ad Pricing Transparency

The FTC is investigating Google and Amazon for potential lack of transparency in their advertising practices, including ad pricing and…

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Artificial Intelligence

FTC Demands AI Firms Disclose Chatbot Risks to Children

The FTC has issued a formal demand to seven major AI companies, including OpenAI and Meta, to disclose how their…

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BigTech Companies

Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Sues Meta, Calls Culture a “Cult”

Meta's advertisements claim WhatsApp ensures complete user privacy, but a lawsuit by its former security head alleges the company concealed…

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AI & Tech

Your Robot Is Getting Its Own AI Assistant

The Vergecast highlights innovative tech from a Berlin trade show, including robot vacuums that can climb stairs and upgraded Philips…

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BigTech Companies

Pornhub Settles CSAM Allegations for $5 Million

Pornhub and its parent company Aylo have agreed to a $5 million settlement with the FTC and Utah over allegations…

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BigTech Companies

Disney to Pay $10M for Illegally Collecting Kids’ Data on YouTube

Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC allegations that it mislabeled children's content on YouTube, enabling illegal data collection…

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BigTech Companies

US Told to Exempt Big Tech from Digital Services Act

US regulators oppose the EU's Digital Services Act, arguing it threatens free speech and digital security for American users under…

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BigTech Companies

FTC Warns Tech Giants Against Foreign Encryption Demands

The FTC has warned major U.S. tech companies that complying with foreign government demands to weaken encryption or enable censorship…

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BigTech Companies

Lina Khan Cites Figma IPO as Proof M&A Scrutiny Works

Former FTC Chair Lina Khan views Figma's IPO as validation for her tough stance on tech mergers, arguing it shows…

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BigTech Companies

Regulator Threatening Apple and Google Faces Major Shakeup

Two senior antitrust officials were abruptly dismissed amid tensions over a controversial merger settlement, raising concerns about political influence in…

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