A man surrounded by files.

FTC renews antitrust push against Facebook

'No other personal social networking provider in the United States remotely approaches Facebook’s scale.'

On Aug 19, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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FTC says Facebook improperly banned disinformation researchers

The FTC says its consent decree with Facebook did not require them to ban the research.

On Aug 6, 2021 by Claire Goforth

A side by side of Sen. Elizabeth Warren and FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan.

Democratic senators blast Amazon, Facebook’s efforts to ‘bully’ FTC over antitrust case

The lawmakers said the companies efforts were obvious.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A pair of concert tickets.

Ticket bots ruined live events before the pandemic—will the BOTS Act make a difference?

More ticketed events are happening—and bots seem to be coming with them.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Jules Schulman

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Tech newsletter: Lead psychologist aided notorious anti-vaxxers

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Aug 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan next to a screenshot of a letter advocacy groups sent to the agency urging them to reign in big tech data practices.

Nearly 50 groups call on FTC to ban Big Tech’s ‘unfair and deceptive’ data collection, surveillance

'Until the FTC acts, no one is safe.'

On Jul 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Comcast, AT&T spent big to kill net neutrality

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jul 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A side by side of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan.

FTC gets more time to amend its antitrust complaint against Facebook

The FTC has until Aug. 19 to file an amended complaint.

On Jul 26, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person holding a smartphone seeking to repair it with a screwdriver.

FTC unanimously adopts Biden’s new right-to-repair order

The FTC voted unanimously on its policy statement.

On Jul 21, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A side by side of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan.

Big tech really doesn’t want Lina Khan doing her job at the FTC

Facebook is following Amazon in pushing for Khan's recusal.

On Jul 14, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A side by side of a building with the Amazon logo and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

Elizabeth Warren urges FTC, DOJ to look into Amazon mask sales

'I am concerned that Amazon’s policies and procedures appear to be increasing risks.'

On Jul 12, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A side by side of President Joe Biden and FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan.

Biden order urges FTC to crack down on big tech data practices

The executive order urges the FTC to tackle a number of tech issues.

On Jul 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Three panels showing Sen. Amy Klobuchar, FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Lawmakers urge FTC to continue Facebook antitrust push

Members of Congress said 'the public deserves no less.'

On Jul 2, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan testifying before Congress.

‘It’s bullying’: Amazon pushes for FTC Chair Lina Khan to recuse herself from investigations

The move by Amazon was taken by many as an attempt to push back against the Biden administration.

On Jun 30, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A statue of a woman holding a scale, representing the justice system. Behind the statue is a blurred out Facebook logo.

FTC monopoly complaint against Facebook dismissed by judge

The judge said the FTC's complaint was 'legally insufficient.'

On Jun 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich