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Jan 05

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Federal Trade Commission proposes ban on noncompete clauses

The Federal Trade Commission proposed banning noncompete clauses that prevent workers from switching employers or starting a new business. About one in five Americans, approximately 30 million people, are affected by these policies. The FTC will accept public comments for…

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Dec 19

Fortnite maker Epic Games to settle FTC case, pay $520 million in penalties and refunds

By Associated Press

Video game company Epic Games is paying a total of $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints involving children's privacy and methods that tricked players into making purchases.

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Dec 08

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69 billion merger

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft's planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to its Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

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Jun 30

Amazon asks for FTC head to step aside from antitrust investigations

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Amazon contends that FTC Chair Lina Khan's past public criticism of Amazon's market power makes it impossible for her to be impartial in FTC antitrust investigations.

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Nov 09

FTC says Zoom misled users on its security for online meetings

By Associated Press

Federal regulators are requiring Zoom to strengthen its security in a proposed settlement of allegations that the video conferencing service misled users about its level of security for meetings.

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Sep 06

Watch 4:55
Deaths linked to vaping reveal a complex array of inhaled substances

Following several mysterious deaths linked to vaping, the federal government is now warning Americans not to use e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control also said there are 450 reported cases of lung illnesses tied to vaping, in more than 30…

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Sep 04

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.

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Jul 24

FTC fines Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations, adds oversight

By Marcy Gordon, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press

The fine is the largest the Federal Trade Commission has levied on a tech company.

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Apr 03

Trump signs bill blocking Obama-era rule over online privacy

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

After his press secretary blasted it as an example of rampant government overreach, President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Monday that could eventually allow internet providers to sell information about their customers' browsing habits.

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Jan 27

FTC sues for-profit DeVry University over job, earning claims

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Another large for-profit college is under government scrutiny — this time, it's DeVry University.

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