Federal Trade Commission

FTC Sends $18.5 Million in Refunds After Publishers Clearing House Settlement
FTC Sends $18.5 Million in Refunds After Publishers Clearing House Settlement
April 30, 2025  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday (April 30) that it is sending $18.5 million in refunds resulting from a settlement it reached in June...

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Antitrust Trial Sees FTC and Meta Debate Whether Company Has Competitors
Antitrust Trial Sees FTC and Meta Debate Whether Company Has Competitors
April 29, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The antitrust trial brought against Meta by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly focused on what the company’s platforms do and who they compete...

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FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
FTC Lawsuit Targets Uber’s Subscription Service, Alleging Deceptive Practices
April 21, 2025  |  Subscriptions

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday (April 21) against Uber, alleging the company violated laws with deceptive billing and cancellation practices. The FTC’s...

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Breakup of Meta, Google May Spur New AI Innovation Wave, Analysts Say
Breakup of Meta, Google May Spur New AI Innovation Wave, Analysts Say
April 21, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Just as companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence (AI) deployments in areas ranging from customer service to manufacturing, the U.S. government is seeking to...

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GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud
GenAI Fuels New Wave of Sophisticated Financial Fraud
April 16, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraud is getting more sophisticated, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Fraud can be perpetrated in the form of deepfake videos or voice, with AI producing...

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Meta’s Landmark Antitrust Trial Opens With Focus on 2020 Election
Meta’s Landmark Antitrust Trial Opens With Focus on 2020 Election
April 14, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The Federal Trade Commission began laying out its landmark antitrust case against Meta Platforms in federal district court in Washington Monday (April 14), with FTC...

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FTC: Impersonation Scams Cost Consumers Nearly $3 Billion in 2024
FTC: Impersonation Scams Cost Consumers Nearly $3 Billion in 2024
April 07, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says impersonation scams cost Americans almost $3 billion last year. The FTC revealed that figure in a recent report on...

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AI Regulations: House GOP, Democrats Clash on AI Oversight
AI Regulations: House GOP, Democrats Clash on AI Oversight
April 03, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Congressional legislators clashed on the right approach for artificial intelligence (AI) oversight during a House subcommittee hearing to discuss AI innovation trends and competition held...

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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalpers and Their Bots
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalpers and Their Bots
March 31, 2025  |  Politics

Ticket scalping in the live entertainment industry is the target of an executive order signed Monday (March 31) by President Donald Trump. The order directs...

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