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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
Variety
Jun 22 2023
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The FTC thinks cancelling an Amazon Prime subscription should feel easier than fighting a 10-year war
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday (June 21) accu sed Amazon of signing customers up for its Prime subscription program without consent, and sabotaging their attempts to cancel for years. And it apparently took inspiration from Homer’s Iliad to do it. Between 2016 and April 2023, Amazon put in cumbersome processes to thwart subscribers from doing so, the FTC alleges. “Fittingly,
Quartz
Dec 09 2022
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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday filed an antitrust case against Microsoft to challenge the software maker’s attempt to acquire video game publisher Activision Blizzard, claiming it would violate U.S. law.
This isn’t Microsoft’s first time dealing with competitive pressure. In 1998 the U.S. Justice Department filed a broad antitrust case against the company. Microsoft changed
CNBC
Sep 27 2023
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Amazon’s Antitrust Case Evokes the Fate of Sears, Rise of Walmart
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finally pulled the trigger this week, filing its much-anticipated antitrust complaint against Amazon for (among other things) using pricing and other tactics that unfairly punished merchants selling on its platform. “Amazon is now exploiting its monopoly power to enrich itself,” according to FTC chair Lina Khan. I’m no legal analyst, but as an expert in the
Forbes
Sep 26 2023
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US trade commission files anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon
Attorneys general from 17 states joined the Federal Trade Commission’s suit, which accuses Amazon of harming consumers. The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a long-anticipated anti-trust lawsuit against online retailer Amazon, accusing the company of harming consumers by stifling competition. The lawsuit, which was joined by 17 state attorneys general and filed in Amazon’
Al Jazeera
Dec 09 2022
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The FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase
The FTC has filed a legal challenge to try and block Microsoft’s plan to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, according to a press release from the regulator. The lawsuit was filed today after weeks of back and forth between Microsoft, Sony, and regulators over competition concerns and the future of Call of Duty. The FTC argues that the acquisition would “enable Microsoft to suppress
The Verge
Feb 21 2023
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FTC Won’t Block Amazon Purchase of One Medical Network of Health Clinics
Amazon.com Inc. will be able to close its purchase of 1Life Healthcare Inc., ONEM 2.87%increase; green up pointing triangle the operator of the One Medical line of primary-care clinics, without a legal challenge by antitrust enforcers.
The Federal Trade Commission won’t sue in time to block the $3.9 billion deal, including debt, but will continue its investigation of the merger, an
Wall Street Journal (News)
Sep 27 2023
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Senate Dems ramp up calls for Menendez's resignation
HAPPENING NOW — POLITICO’s AI and Tech Summit, kicking off with an interview of FTC Chair LINA KHAN, followed by conversations with Rep. TED LIEU (D-Calif) and the CIA’s Director of AI LAKSHMI RAMAN. Watch live THE ‘RESIGN NOW’ CHORUS GROWS — Indicted Sen. BOB MENENDEZ (D-N.J.) pleaded not guilty before a New York federal judge this morning on charges stemming from an alleged bribery
Politico
Sep 26 2023
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U.S. sues Amazon for illegally maintaining ‘monopolistic control’ of etailers, consumers: lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon.com, accusing the online retail giant in a landmark lawsuit of anti-competitive business practices implemented to illegally retain “monopolistic control.” Attorneys general from 17 different states joined the FTC in filing the lawsuit on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. It marks the government’s fiercest
New York Daily News
Sep 26 2023
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Bombshell Amazon Lawsuit: NH AG Among Those Alleging Illegalities
The lawsuit contends that Amazon’s actions allow it to keep rivals and sellers from lowering prices, degrade shopper experiences, overcharge sellers and prevent rival businesses from fairly competing against the company. “The complaint sets forth detailed allegations noting how Amazon is now exploiting its monopoly power to enrich itself while raising prices and degrading service for the tens
Patch.com