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FTC ban may be test of bipartisan opposition to noncompete clauses

WASHINGTON — A proposal from the Federal Trade Commission to ban noncompete agreements aims to correct what some say is a harmful power imbalance between companies and employees, an issue prominent enough to have won over some members of the typically pro-business Republican Party.

Tribune News Service

The FTC is back to being the activist US agency progressives sought in 1914

Last week, under its Biden-appointed chair, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule banning non-compete agreements – and it’s a big deal

The Guardian - US

What the FTC’s noncompete agreement ban could mean for you

Noncompete agreements bar about 30 million American workers from quitting their jobs to work for rival companies or start their own businesses, a practice that the Federal Trade Commission calls exploitative and wants to ban.

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Congress tightens screws on Chinese tech purchases, collaboration - Roll Call

Lawmakers directed the Federal Trade Commission to give closer scrutiny to Chinese acquisitions of US tech companies.

Roll Call

Editorial: Competition is all-American: The Biden administration is right to move to ban noncompete agreements

We don’t know whether the Federal Trade Commission is right that forbidding noncompete agreements in labor contracts will increase wages by nearly $300 billion per year. Nor do we have a strong opinion about whether the ban can be carried out via regulation, as just proposed, or requires legislation like…

Tribune News Service

Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.

WEKU

Microsoft braces to fight FTC over Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft is headed for a battle with the Federal Trade Commission over whether the U.S. will block the tech giant’s planned takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard

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Fortnite maker ordered to pay $520m for violating child privacy and tricking players

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) $520 million to resolve concerns related to the Fortnite item shop, refund systems and children's privacy.

Daily Mirror

What Fortnite players, parents should know after Epic Games settles with FTC

RALEIGH, N.C. — This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced Cary-based Epic Games would pay more than half a billion dollars in fines — a record amount — for a series of violations involving its most popular game, Fortnite.

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Zuckerberg testifies that Meta's lack of VR fitness app doesn’t keep him up at night

Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg says the fact his company doesn’t have a virtual reality fitness app up doesn’t keep him up at night, but acquiring it would boost competition and improve such applications.

Tribune News Service

Could you be eligible for a Fortnite refund?

Epic Games has agreed to pay the Federal Trade Commission $520 million over allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges. Nearly half of the money will go to refund consumers.

WEKU

Why Does Funding Government Take $1.7 Trillion and 4,000 Pages?

Plus: Title 42 order termination is on hold, the FTC vs. Meta, and more...

Reason

Sixth Circuit finds constitutional flaw in ARPA Tax Cut Ban

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Fortnite creator Epic Games to pay record FTC fine over violating children’s privacy

Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay $520 million to the Federal Trade Commission over complaints that the company violated children’s privacy law and forced unintended purchases through trickery.

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Axios

Twitter to ban accounts promoting some social media competitors

The move may raise eyebrows among regulators at the Federal Trade Commission.

The Conversation

What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media companies. Elected officials and policy scholars have argued for years that companies like Twitter and Facebook – now Meta – have immense power over public…

The Guardian - US

‘We’re really worried’: US supermarket mega-merger raises mass layoff fears

Kroger and Albertsons seek deal through Federal Trade Commission but employees say previous merger experience has them deeply concerned

Reason

It's Far Past Time To Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips

Plus: Lawmakers "demanding action" against slurs on Twitter, FTC sues to stop Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, and more...

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France 24

US sues to block Microsoft's takeover of Activision in blow to big tech

The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a formal complaint to stop Microsoft's $69 billion dollar acquisition of video game studio Activision. Also in the show: China and Saudi Arabia sign $30 billion in new contracts, and we see how Italy's pasta sector is under strain from high energy prices.

WEKU

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

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

Tribune News Service

Crypto pressure ratchets up as FTC probes several firms over ads

The US Federal Trade Commission is probing several crypto firms over allegations their advertisements were deceptive or misleading, the agency said Monday.

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The Daily Brew, December 2: An initiative in Nevada would let municipalities opt-out of county-based school districts

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Commentary: Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers

American families are heading into the end-of-year holidays facing sticker shock in the grocery aisles. Prices have jumped 13% over the past year, with even larger increases for staples like eggs, chicken and pork. Although inflation decreased slightly in October, it remains a top concern in public opinion polls for…

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