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BigTech Companies

Trump’s Appeal in Meta Case: Uncovering the Motives

The FTC's appeal of its antitrust loss against Meta is legally grounded, focusing on the judge's controversial decision to assess…

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Business

Trump Phone Ultra: What We Know About the New Device

The Trump Phone T1 remains unreleased, but the company has announced development of a more advanced, premium successor called the…

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Artificial Intelligence

No Evidence for 600,000 ‘Trump Phones’ Sold

The viral claim of nearly 600,000 preorders for the Trump phone is unsubstantiated, originating from a single social media meme…

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Business

Democrats Urge FTC to Probe Trump Mobile App

Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, are urging the FTC to investigate Trump Mobile for alleged false advertising and deceptive…

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BigTech Companies

Call of Duty Reportedly Headed to Nintendo Switch

A *Call of Duty* game for the Nintendo Switch is reportedly nearing completion, with potential release windows ranging from the…

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BigTech Companies

Ad Approval Doesn’t Guarantee Legal Safety

Advertisers bear full legal responsibility for deceptive ads under strict liability, regardless of intent or who created the content, while…

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Artificial Intelligence

Instacart Ends AI Pricing Tests That Raised Prices

Instacart has ended its AI-driven variable pricing tests, ensuring all shoppers now see identical prices for the same items at…

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Business

Colin Angle on iRobot’s Failed Amazon Deal and the FTC

iRobot's Chapter 11 bankruptcy is attributed by founder Colin Angle to a blocked $1.7 billion Amazon acquisition, which he argues…

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Business

Anonymous App NGL Acquired by Mode Mobile’s EarnPhone

NGL, a controversial anonymous messaging app popular with teens, has been acquired by Mode Mobile, the company behind the ad-centric…

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BigTech Companies

Instacart Settles FTC Deception Claims for $60 Million

Instacart will pay a $60 million settlement to resolve FTC allegations of deceptive advertising, including misleading "free delivery" claims that…

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Artificial Intelligence

FTC Probes Instacart’s AI Pricing Tool After Scrutiny

The FTC is investigating Instacart's AI-driven pricing system over concerns it may lead to unfair or discriminatory pricing for essential…

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Automotive

5.8M Customers Hit in 700Credit Dealership Data Breach

A data breach at 700Credit exposed sensitive personal information of approximately 5.8 million individuals, stemming from a security failure at…

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BigTech Companies

21 States, DC Join FTC in Landmark Lawsuit Against Uber

A coalition of 21 states and D.C. has joined the FTC in suing Uber, alleging deceptive practices with its Uber…

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Artificial Intelligence

Trump’s AI Order Challenges State Regulations

The federal government issued an executive order to establish national primacy in AI governance, aiming to override state-level regulations by…

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Business

FTC Orders Illuminate to Delete Student Data in Landmark Settlement

The FTC has proposed a settlement requiring Illuminate Education to delete vast amounts of student data and overhaul its security,…

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Artificial Intelligence

Trump’s Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations

The Trump administration is preparing an executive order to centralize AI regulation at the federal level, challenging state laws on…

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BigTech Companies

Meta Wins Monopoly Case: Judge Rules Social Networking Era Over

A federal judge dismissed monopoly claims against Meta, ruling that the FTC failed to prove the company holds a dominant…

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BigTech Companies

Judge Rules Meta Not a Monopolist

A federal judge ruled that Meta does not currently hold an illegal monopoly in the social media market, dismissing the…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Psychosis, Missing FTC Files, and Google’s Bedbug Problem

Analysts predict a significant rise in shoppers using AI-powered chatbots for holiday gift ideas, highlighting a broader integration of AI…

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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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