Lina Khan’s timely tech skepticism makes for a refreshingly friendly FTC confirmation hearing [TechCrunch]
One never knows how a confirmation hearing will go these days, especially one for a young outsider nominated to an
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FTC orders ByteDance, Facebook, Snap and others to explain what they do with user data [TechCrunch]
The FTC is ordering the companies behind many of the largest social and video platforms to explain how they use
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FTC sues to block P&G’s acquisition of Billie, a razor startup for women [TechCrunch]
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Procter & Gamble’s acquisition of Billie, a NY-based startup that sells razors
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Who regulates social media? [TechCrunch]
Social media platforms have repeatedly found themselves in the United States government’s crosshairs over the last few years, as it
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Facebook trails expanding portability tools ahead of FTC hearing [TechCrunch]
Facebook is considering expanding the types of data its users are able to port directly to alternative platforms. In comments
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FTC fines kids’ app developer HyperBeard $150K for use of third-party ad trackers [TechCrunch]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced a settlement of $150,000 with HyperBeard, the developer of a collection of
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