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Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Its principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of anti-competitive business practices, such as coercive monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission Act was one of President Woodrow Wilson's major acts against trusts.

Nvidia’s ambitious ARM deal has been pulled off the table

Nonprofit websites are riddled with ad trackers

Senators grill Zuckerberg: Why did Facebook ban NYU researchers?

5 things you need to know about Big Tech’s new nemesis — FTC chair Lina Khan

Google

5 things you need to know about Big Tech’s new nemesis — FTC chair Lina Khan

Thomas Macaulay
2 years ago

US companies need to hold themselves accountable for racist algorithms — or the FTC will do it for them

Algorithm

US companies need to hold themselves accountable for racist algorithms — or the FTC will do it for them

Thomas Macaulay
3 years ago

FTC announces lawsuit against Facebook for ‘illegal monopolization’

Facebook

FTC announces lawsuit against Facebook for ‘illegal monopolization’

Tristan Greene
3 years ago

Advocacy groups accuse TikTok of putting children at risk

Apps

Advocacy groups accuse TikTok of putting children at risk

Rachel Kaser
4 years ago

YouTube’s next big change could penalize anyone who creates for kids

YouTube

YouTube’s next big change could penalize anyone who creates for kids

Rachel Kaser
4 years ago

AT&T gets a friendly fine from the FTC over ‘unlimited’ plan throttling

Federal Trade Commission

AT&T gets a friendly fine from the FTC over ‘unlimited’ plan throttling

Tristan Greene
4 years ago

Stalkerware apps struck down for the first time ever by the FTC

Privacy

Stalkerware apps struck down for the first time ever by the FTC

Cara Curtis
4 years ago

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