FTC orders SpyFone to notify users who secretly had it installed on their phones
The company and its chief executive are banned from the surveillance business.
On Sep 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Amazon’s purchase of MGM Studios should be blocked to stop its ‘growing dominance,’ leading advocates say
The groups say the sale needs to be blocked to stop Amazon’s ‘growing dominance.’
On Aug 31, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC renews antitrust push against Facebook
‘No other personal social networking provider in the United States remotely approaches Facebook’s scale.’
On Aug 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC says Facebook improperly banned disinformation researchers
The FTC says its consent decree with Facebook did not require them to ban the research.
On Aug 6, 2021 by Claire Goforth
Democratic senators blast Amazon, Facebook’s efforts to ‘bully’ FTC over antitrust case
The lawmakers said the companies efforts were obvious.
On Aug 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Ticket bots ruined live events before the pandemic—will the BOTS Act make a difference?
More ticketed events are happening—and bots seem to be coming with them.
On Aug 5, 2021 by Jules Schulman
Tech newsletter: Lead psychologist aided notorious anti-vaxxers
Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.
On Aug 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Nearly 50 groups call on FTC to ban Big Tech’s ‘unfair and deceptive’ data collection, surveillance
‘Until the FTC acts, no one is safe.’
On Jul 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Tech newsletter: Comcast, AT&T spent big to kill net neutrality
On Jul 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC gets more time to amend its antitrust complaint against Facebook
The FTC has until Aug. 19 to file an amended complaint.
On Jul 26, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
FTC unanimously adopts Biden’s new right-to-repair order
The FTC voted unanimously on its policy statement.
On Jul 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Big tech really doesn’t want Lina Khan doing her job at the FTC
Facebook is following Amazon in pushing for Khan’s recusal.
On Jul 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Elizabeth Warren urges FTC, DOJ to look into Amazon mask sales
‘I am concerned that Amazon’s policies and procedures appear to be increasing risks.’
On Jul 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Biden order urges FTC to crack down on big tech data practices
The executive order urges the FTC to tackle a number of tech issues.
On Jul 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
Lawmakers urge FTC to continue Facebook antitrust push
Members of Congress said ‘the public deserves no less.’
On Jul 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich
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