The FTC warns gamified job scams are on the rise
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen an alarming rise in gamified job scams over the past year. The FTC…
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The Trump administration could reverse progress on AI regulation
Trump’s pick for the US FTC chair is expected to push back against regulating AI, undermining efforts so far.
Donald Trump names Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair
Donald Trump has named current commissioner Andrew Ferguson as the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair, the president-elect posted on…
Lina Khan’s FTC era ends; Andrew Ferguson named chair
Andrew Ferguson, one of two Republican FTC commissioners appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden, will be the country’s next FTC…
FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out 629,344 payments worth more than $72 million to Fortnite players as part…
FTC distributes $72M to Fortnite customers tricked into making unwanted purchases
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday announced that it’s sending the first round of payments to consumers tricked by…
FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans’ sensitive location data
US-based Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla must also delete historic data collected on millions of Americans. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights…
FTC fines online retailer Goat $2M over deceptive ‘Instant’ and ‘Next Day’ orders
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Goat, an online marketplace for sneakers and apparel, to pay more than…
Uber probed by US regulator over subscription plan
The ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures.
FTC reportedly opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft
The FTC has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft, according to multiple reports that corroborate earlier reporting by the Financial…