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Jul 14 2023
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FTC Opens Probe Into ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Over Whether It Was ‘Unfair and Deceptive’ About Data Privacy, Risks of Consumer Harm
The FTC is looking into whether OpenAI, the developer of the artificial-intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, “engaged in unfair or deceptive privacy or data security practices or engaged in unfair or deceptive practices relating to risks of harm to consumers, including reputational harm,” according to a letter the regulatory body sent to the company. The agency’s probe into OpenAI was first reported
VarietyApr 23 2024
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Biden administration finalizes nationwide ban on noncompetes as Chamber of Commerce vows to fight ‘blatant power grab’
The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized a rule making it easier for workers to leave their jobs for better ones, in a move intended to boost competition and raise workers’ pay. The Federal Trade Commission barred so-called noncompete agreements, under which employees agree not to work for certain other businesses after leaving a current employer. The agreements, which are often presented
FortuneApr 24 2024
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As romance scammers turn dating apps into "hunting grounds," critics look to Match Group to do more
When the Federal Trade Commission began investigating problems related to romance scams five years ago, the consumer watchdog agency's analysts gained access to internal data from one of the biggest players in the online dating space — Match.com. "It was incredibly troubling," a former FTC analyst told CBS News, speaking on the condition of anonymity because portions of the case are still
CBS News (Online)Apr 24 2024
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Lina Khan's noncompete ban is on firmer ground than her past overreach
The FTC took action to ban noncompete agreements yesterday, arguing they suppress wages and discourage competition. The rule would be a dramatic change in the U.S. business environment—if it survives court challenges from business groups. I’ve criticized Chair Lina Khan for overreach on antitrust issues, but she may be on stronger ground on this. You can read more here. Separately, I’m
FortuneApr 10 2024
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Ohioans losing millions of dollars to fraud scams
Ohioans lost over $150 million to fraud in 2023, according to a new Federal Trade Commission report. Why it matters: More Americans are falling victim to scams than ever before. • The FTC says nationwide losses hit a record $10 billion last year. Threat level: No group — young, old or even the computer-savvy — shows immunity to increasingly sophisticated scams, the FTC and other consumer
AxiosMay 08 2018
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Melania Trump 'Be Best' pamphlet was first published by Obama's FTC
A booklet published on Monday as part of first lady Melania Trump's "Be Best" campaign copies a document first published by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during the Obama administration.
The HillDec 16 2021
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Chamber of Commerce rallies against Democratic FTC measure crackdown on first-time violators
The Chamber of Commerce is pushing the Senate to kill portions of President Joe Biden's Build Back Better bill that would grant the Democratic-run Federal Trade Commission more civil penalty authority that it says would hurt businesses and consumers.
Certain provisions in Biden's $2.4 trillion spending bill "would create an unprecedented and unjustified broad civil penalty authority"
Washington ExaminerNov 17 2021
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Biden Asks FTC to Examine Oil, Gas Companies’ Role in High Gasoline Prices
President Biden called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether oil-and-gas companies are participating in illegal conduct aimed at keeping gasoline prices high.
In a Wednesday letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, Mr. Biden alleged that there is “mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior by oil-and-gas companies.” He said gasoline prices are rising even as the price of
Wall Street Journal (News)Apr 05 2024
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CA Home Sellers 'Duped' By Opendoor To Share $62 Million Settlement
Each California seller who worked with Open Door Labs was owed a median refund of $1,553, according to the FTC report released this week. Opendoor, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, operates an online real estate business and is an iBuyer—a company that buys property directly from consumers as an alternative to them selling their homes on the open market. Once seen as "cutting-edge" technology
Patch.comDec 09 2020
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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals
Attorneys general from 46 states, the District of Columbia and Guam as well as the Federal Trade Commission filed much-anticipated lawsuits against Facebook on Wednesday. The suits accuse the social network of abusing its online dominance by gobbling up competitive threats that served to entrench the platform so deeply into the lives of billions of people that rivals could no longer put up a
NPR (Online News)