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US panel probes American media watchdog over Musk’s boycott claims: Report
The US Federal Trade Commission has sought documents from media watchdog Media Matters in America about possible coordination with other media watchdogs accused by Elon Musk of helping orchestrate advertiser boycotts of X, according to a Reuters report.
Newslaundry
2 min read
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms adds former Trump advisor to the board, just months after roping in Ultimate Fighting boss and Trump ally Dana White
Meta lawyers will be in court soon battling the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
Fortune
5 min read
Trump Purges Democrats From US Federal Trade Commission
One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices.
International Business Times
3 min read
The Feds Just Sued a Major OEM Over Right to Repair, Is It A Big Deal?
If you're a DIY enthusiast, then chances are excellent that you know exactly how satisfying it is to successfully do things yourself. Whether it's repairing a small electronic device yourself, soldering a circuit board, or even changing out a faucet in your kitchen or bathroom, there's a special sense of…
RideApart
6 min read
Feds Ban General Motors from Selling Your Data
The US Federal Trade Commission has banned General Motors from selling sensitive driver data. The agency alleges that the automaker and its OnStar service collected and sold precious geolocation and driving behavior data without obtaining proper consent, and now it can’t sell it to consumer reporting agencies for five years.
Motor1
3 min read
US Accuses Social Media Giants Of 'Vast Surveillance'
A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in "vast surveillance" to make money from people's personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
International Business Times
4 min read
Look before you scan – the QR code scammers are phishing for business
The proliferation of Quick Response codes has created a cybersecurity nightmare, but public vigilance can help
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
Politicians Helped Kill Amazon's Roomba Deal
Did Elizabeth Warren help cause hundreds of layoffs in Massachusetts?
Reason
3 min read
Meta Challenges FTC Bid To Amend 2020 Privacy Settlement Over Kids Chat App
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has contested the US Federal Trade Commission's attempt to modify its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it had voluntarily disclosed issues in its Messenger Kids app and received no complaints from parents.
International Business Times
3 min read
Microsoft vs. FTC II: The Wrath of Khan — the FTC once again comes for Microsoft, for gaming, and now AI too
The FTC will take a closer look to see if Microsoft and OpenAI violated antitrust laws. At this stage, the FTC has started preliminary inquiries but has not opened a formal investigation.
Windows Central
4 min read
