Tag: FTC
Microsoft Drops Claim Against US FTC In Activision Blizzard Case
Microsoft says it made a mistake last month when it claimed that the very structure of Federal Trade Commission, the agency trying to block...
FTC Looks To Ban Non-Compete Clauses That Keep Workers From Changing...
The US Federal Trade Commission released a proposal banning existing and future non-compete clauses that can restrict workers from taking jobs with a competitor or starting a...
FTC Charges Three Firms Over Noncompete Agreements
The Federal Trade Commission found that Prudential Security, O-I Glass, and Ardagh Group engaged their workers in allegedly illegal noncompete agreements, marking the first...
Microsoft Says FTC Block Of Latest Acquisition Is Unconstitutional
The allegations against them stem from concerns of anti-competitive behavior should the gaming giant be able to obtain the Call of Duty IP.
In a document created by them...
Mark Zuckerberg Defends VR Deal At FTC Trial
Meta Platforms boss Mark Zuckerberg said the company is focused on building communications apps and developer platforms, speaking on Tuesday at a high-profile trial...
Fortnite To Pay $520M In Data Fines In FTC Settlement
Epic Games, the developer and publisher of the video game Fornite, will pay $520 million in fines to settle with the FTC over violations...
FTC Official Warns Companies Not To Play Loose With Data
A top Federal Trade Commission official told Axios the agency won't hesitate to sue companies that play fast and loose with customers' data, reported...
FTC Chair Khan Names New Director Of Bureau Of Economics
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Aviv Nevo to serve as Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Economics.
“I’m excited that we...
FTC Asks Twitter How It Plans To Comply With Consent Decree
The US Federal Trade Commission, which enforces rules against deceptive practices, has contacted Twitter to ask if the company still has the resources to...
Illumina Defends $7.1Billion Grail Buy At FTC Hearing
On Tuesday Illumina defended its $7.1 billion Grail buy and vowed to continue selling its DNA sequencing services to other companies to avert a...