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FTC Opens a Backdoor Route to Age Verification on Social Media

In a "novel" order concerning the app NGL, the agency takes aim at online anonymity and at minors on social media.

Reason

Microsoft steps back from OpenAI board, will no longer hold observer seat

After eight months of holding a non-voting observer seat on the OpenAI board, Microsoft has given up that seat. Microsoft continues to own 49% of the for-profit portion of OpenAI.

Windows Central

In A First, FTC Bans NGL Messaging App From Serving Minors; Imposes $5M Settlement

The app was alleged to have engaged in deceptive practices related to its premium subscription plan.

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Donald Trump’s oil baron lovefest wins over a Nikki Haley supporter and his cash

With his finances drained by legal woes, Trump is now engaging in increasingly brazen efforts to win both big-money backers and non-Republican voters

The Independent UK

Why ASRock, Zotac, and Gigabyte have just been warned by the US federal government

The FTC says "restricting consumers' right to repair violates the law," and they're enforcing it for these 3 big PC manufacturers.

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FTC warns Gigabyte, ASRock, and Zotac about warranty stickers

The FTC is telling ASRock, Gigabyte, and Zotac that customers opening their products should not void warranty coverage.

Tom’s Hardware

FTC fires out warnings to ASRock, Gigabyte and Zotac over 'Warranty void if removed' stickers in violation of US law

Threatening stickers, err, under threat. Good riddance, says I.

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Federal Judge Partially Blocks FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements

The ruling temporarily prevents the FTC from enforcing the rule against a coalition of business groups.

International Business Times

FTC Blocks Tempur Sealy's Mattress Firm Acquisition

FTC blocks Tempur Sealy's acquisition of Mattress Firm to prevent competition suppression and price hikes.

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FTC Refers Tiktok Complaint To Department Of Justice

FTC refers TikTok complaint to DOJ for alleged COPPA violations and deceptive practices, sparking legal battle.

The Independent UK

Federal Trade Commission refers complaint about TikTok's adherence to child privacy law to the DOJ

The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company to the Department of Justice

TechRadar

The US government is suing Adobe over hidden contract changes and fees trapping customers

Pushed by the FTC, the DOJ has filed a legal complaint against Adobe surrounding its software subscriptions.

Kiplinger

Adobe Sued By FTC Over Hidden Fees, Cancellation Issues

The FTC alleges Adobe makes it hard for customers to cancel subscriptions, resulting in early termination fees. Here's what you need to know.

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U.S. government assails Adobe for putting up 'wholly unnecessary' roadblocks when subscribers try to cancel

A federal lawsuit alleges that Adobe misleads subscribers by hiding its cancellation fees until it's time to dissuade them from leaving Adobe behind.

PC Gamer

Fetch the popcorn: US government sues Adobe, says it's 'trapped' consumers with a subs model that's 'absurdly hard to cancel' and 'ambushed' them with late fees

The US Department of Justice alleges Adobe "hides" cancellation fees and makes it deliberately difficult to cancel subscriptions.

Windows Central

US government sues Adobe for'deceptive' business tactics and hiding steep subscription cancellation charges to 'trap' its customers

The US government sues Adobe for using deceptive tactics and exorbitant cancellation fees to prevent users from canceling subscription plans.

iMore

The FTC sues Adobe, accusing the creative software maker of locking customers into pricey subscriptions and hiding associated fees

The FTC says that Adove "deceived consumers about early termination fees, inhibited cancellations," and more in a new suit filed against the software maker.

The Independent UK

Adobe sued by DOJ and FTC for ‘hidden’ fees that make it ‘absurdly’ hard to cancel Photoshop subscriptions

Company is accused of making it nearly impossible to cancel annual subscription to popular products

The Guardian - AU

‘Alarm bells should be going off’ as mental health counselling app expands into Australia, critics say

Exclusive: Consumer advocates say BetterHelp’s wrongdoing overseas means privacy watchdog should investigate whether it has breached local laws

Al Jazeera

Why Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia are facing antimonopoly probes

US Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are seeking to root out anticompetitive practices in field of AI.

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