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Amazon's Ring sued over facial recognition feature, latest privacy concern for doorbell makerA Virginia resident is suing Amazon for privacy violations, alleging its Ring doorbell cameras, specifically the "Familiar Faces" feature, ...
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
FTC chair alleges partisan filtering by Gmail; Google says spam filters not ideologicalRepublicans have long accused big tech companies of discriminating against and suppressing conservative views, an assertion the companies d...
Gmail filter working as biased tool? Google respondsGoogle spokesperson said Gmail's spam filters apply equally to all, regardless of political ideology. Google has denied similar claims from...
Meta's $14.8 billion Scale AI deal latest test of AI partnershipsUnlike an acquisition or a transaction that would give Meta a controlling stake, the deal does not require a review by US antitrust regulat...
Microsoft wins appeal in FTC challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard dealA US appeals court rejected the FTC’s challenge to Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal, ruling the agency failed to prove the merger wo...
Fortnite and Epic Games customers set to get $245 million. Here's when, why, and how muchThe FTC is issuing $245 million in refunds to Fortnite players and other Epic Games customers due to deceptive billing practices. Over 629,...
Uber faces FTC consumer protection probe over subscriptionsThe US Federal Trade Commission is investigating Uber. The probe concerns Uber One subscription signup and cancellation processes. Millions...
Donald Trump expected to shift course on antitrust, stop Google breakupTrump is expected to continue cases against Big Tech, several of which began in his first term, but his recent skepticism about a potential...
Lina Khan: The FTC Chair who became a hot topic in the 2024 US ElectionLina Khan, the youngest ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission, faces an uncertain future as the 2024 election approaches. Her aggressi...
US FTC announces crackdown on deceptive AI claims, schemesThe FTC also settled with a company called DoNotPay over its claim to provide automated legal services, and with Rytr, an AI writing tool t...
FTC seeking details on Amazon deal with AI startup AdeptThe FTC is investigating Amazon’s hiring of Adept's David Luan amid AI competition with Google and Microsoft, following a January inquiry. ...
Twitter to subpoena senator Elizabeth Warren over communications with US agenciesAfter billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter last year, the company laid off thousands of employees and drastically cut costs, prompting q...
US House panel critical of Twitter probe to question FTC chair Lina Khan at July 13 hearingIn March, the FTC confirmed it was conducting an investigation into Twitter's privacy practices. The agency has been concerned whether Twit...
US FTC to argue Microsoft's deal to buy Activision should be pausedMicrosoft has said that a temporary block could scuttle the deal. Courts do not usually take into account such real-world consequences. But...
FTC Chair Lina Khan, aiming to block Microsoft's Activision deal, faces a challengeThe FTC on Thursday sued to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision, the biggest consumer tech deal in...
Probe Twitter security, take needed action: Senators tell FTCMusk is fundamentally overhauling the offerings of the influential social platform, and it's not known whether he is telling the FTC about ...
FTC agrees to remove Mark Zuckerberg as defendant in antitrust suitIn June, the FTC filed its complaint with U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to prevent Meta and Zuckerberg from a...
Biden should expand antitrust cases, break up tech companies, says high-profile groupThe American Economic Liberties Project, an influential Washington-based anti-monopoly group, issued a report with guidance for antitrust e...
- Intel rejects FTC suit as 'misguided'
Intel on Wednesday dismissed as "misguided" a suit filed by the US Federal Trade Commission which alleges the computer chipmaker illegally ...