Image: David Zalubowski (AP) Junk fees plague industries like hotels and airlines and end up costing consumers billions every year in add ons, “administrative fees” and other overpriced nonsense. The …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week proposed changes to current online protections for children that would further restrict the ability of websites to use and disclose their personal information. …
Amazon asked a judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against the e-commerce giant on Friday, arguing that the company engages in legal competitive behavior that benefits …
Epic Games, the creator of the wildly popular Fortnite battle royale game, is set to refund $245 million to players as part of a landmark settlement with the U.S. Federal …
Amazon made more than $1 billion in excess profits by employing a secret algorithm codenamed “Project Nessie” that inflated prices, according to newly unredacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission …
Well-known travel and shopping platforms such as Amazon and Tripadvisor are joining forces to fight fake reviews. Glassdoor, Trustpilot, Expedia Group and Booking.com are also among the companies that said …
The Federal Trade Commission may be excluding car dealerships from its plans to ban junk fees if provisions in a reportedly controversial set of proposed rules targeting dealerships are finalized. …
Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game developer Activision Blizzard cleared its final hurdle on Friday, after receiving approval from British regulators. The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) …
As the fight to understand and regulate artificial intelligence (AI) heats up, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairperson Lina Khan said Wednesday that while she appreciates Congress’s contributions to date, her …
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan testifies before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 13, 2023. Kevin …