Federal Trade Commission

FTC chair Khan pursues enforcement of kids’ online privacy law

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The head of the Federal Trade Commission says the agency is pushing a robust agenda of actions and policies to help safeguard children’s privacy online.

FTC begins inquiry into pharmacy benefit manager practices

By Tom Murphy, Associated Press

The Federal Trade Commission is starting an inquiry into the operations of pharmacy benefit managers who control access to prescription drugs for millions of Americans.

Top Democrats push for federal crackdown on price gouging

By Matthew Daly, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

FTC sues Intuit to stop misleading ‘free’ TurboTax filing ads

By Tali Arbel, Associated Press

The consumer protection agency said millions of consumers cannot actually use the free tax-prep software option because they are ineligible for it.

U.S. sues to block Lockheed Martin’s purchase of Aerojet

By Associated Press

The Biden administration is suing to block a Lockheed Martin acquisition that it says would limit competition among companies that supply missiles to the Pentagon.

U.S. regulators take aim at illegal and anticompetitive mergers

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Two agencies are seeking public comment on how current merger guidelines can be updated to better detect and prevent illegal and anticompetitive deals.

Judge dismisses government antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants.

Biden’s Federal Trade Commission pick is an energetic critic of Big Tech

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

President Joe Biden has installed an energetic critic of Big Tech as a top federal regulator at a time when the industry is under intense pressure from Congress, regulators and state attorneys general.

How YouTube is tweaking what its kid viewers see

By Rachel Lerman, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Starting early next year, anyone who uploads a video to YouTube will have to designate whether or not that video is directed at children.

YouTube fined $170 million for violating kids’ privacy law

By Rachel Lerman, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

The FTC has been investigating YouTube for the way it handles the data of kids under 13. Young children are protected by a federal law that requires parental consent before companies can collect and share their personal information.