Jan 05 Watch 4:53 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading