Meta cleared of monopoly claims as judge highlights competition with TikTok A U.S. federal judge ruled in favor of Meta, stating it does not maintain a monopoly in the social media space. Android Central · Nov 18, 2025
Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Case, Not A Social Media Monopoly A federal judge has handed a major legal triumph to Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of Facebook, officially rejecting government accusations that the tech giant maintains an illegal monopoly on personal social networking. Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
Wealthy New Yorkers Reportedly 'Looking For Therapy' After Zohran Mamdani Taps Former FTC Chair Lena Khan As His Transition Team Co-Chair New York City's business elite didn't wait long to panic after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan would co-lead his transition team. Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025
I dropped $50K in a Mercedes backseat after a call ‘from the CIA’: How smart, sophisticated people get conned Scam artists steal more than $16 billion in the U.S. every year – and AI is making it easier The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025
Mamdani’s appointment of Lina Khan a warning to private equity, experts say Ex-FTC chair was among first to go after practice of folding local firms into larger ones leading to higher prices The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2025
How Lina Khan Is Busy Striving To Maximize Mamdani's Power Using the mighty power of government to…make stadium hot dogs cheaper? It's one of many ways Khan's petty populism could be coming to New York City. Reason · Nov 14, 2025
Yes, New York will soon be under new management. But Zohran Mamdani is just the start Lina Khan outraged corporates and conservatives as head of the Federal Trade Commission. Expect more of the same now she’s with the mayor-elect’s transition team, writes Carys Afoko The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
Mamdani Teaming Up With Lina Khan Paints a Grim Picture of What's To Come She's baaaaack... Reason · Nov 6, 2025
Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty Team includes Lina Khan, the FTC commissioner under Biden, and other Democratic former city officials The Guardian - US · Nov 5, 2025
Amazon's $1.5 billion Prime settlement explained — your most common questions answered Understand the important details about Amazon's settlement and what it means for Prime members. Tom’s Guide · Nov 5, 2025
$1.5 billion Amazon Prime settlement refunds — everything you need to know Amazon's settlement with the FTC includes $1.5 billion in refunds for Prime subscribers. Here's what you need to know. Tom’s Guide · Nov 4, 2025
Amazon settles with FTC, needs to pay Prime members $1.5 billion — here's how to claim your share Learn if you qualify for Amazon's Prime membership refund and what steps you need to take to claim your share. Tom’s Guide · Nov 2, 2025
iRobot Faces Bankruptcy After Elizabeth Warren Helped Kill $1.65 Billion Amazon Merger Amazon, with its deep pockets, could have helped turn things around. Instead, regulators consigned the company to die a slow and painful death. Reason · Oct 31, 2025
Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg Secretly Met AG Pam Bondi For Advice On Discussing 'Meta's Concerns' With Trump: Report Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly had a private meeting with Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this year before the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against Meta went to trial.
Tom’s Guide · Oct 23, 2025 Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement — how to get your payment and when they're going out Amazon settled with the FTC in a lawsuit over how hard it is to cancel a Prime Subscription. Affected customers can claim some of the $2.5 billion settlement.
Reason · Oct 22, 2025 Live Nation's Merger with Ticketmaster Isn't Responsible for High Resale Prices—You Are Antitrust enforcers at the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have singled out Live Nation as a scapegoat for concertgoers' insatiable appetites.
International Business Times UK · Oct 21, 2025 Amazon FTC Settlement Prime Refund: Truth or Hoax? Why Millions Are Waiting for Their $51 Payout Amazon owes customers $51 from a $2.5B FTC settlement for deceptive Prime sign-ups. See if you're eligible for the payout and learn how to claim your money.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Woman loses life savings and husband’s insurance after falling for scammer impersonating feds: ‘I couldn’t believe it happened’ Since 2020, there has been a fourfold increase in over-60s losing at least $100,000 to scams involving impersonations of businesses or the government
GOBankingRates · Oct 20, 2025 5 Ways To Protect Yourself From Fraud in This New Bank Scam Bank scams are getting more complex and infinitely more believable, thanks to the usage of AI-enhanced voice tools employed by tech-savvy scammers. Learn More: 4 Top Ways To Spot and Avoid a Scam,...
PC Gamer · Oct 17, 2025 Sony accuses Tencent of playing a 'shell game' with its Horizon-like survival game, seeks a preliminary injunction against it Tencent seems ready to make big changes to Light of Motiram, but Sony isn't buying it.
PC Gamer · Oct 16, 2025 Saudi Arabia's acquisition of Electronic Arts faces pushback from game developers, petition calls on FTC to 'scrutinize this deal closely' The Videogame Workers United union wants approval of the deal to be contingent upon protecting jobs and game studios.
Operation Sports · Oct 16, 2025 EA Workers Rally Against $55 Billion Saudi-Backed Acquisition Unions are calling for more scrutiny.
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025 Is the internet getting worse — and what can we do about it? Big Tech is giving us all a raw deal, a heavy hitting new book claims. Will Rogers-Coltman meets its author
Saving Advice · Oct 12, 2025 7 Ways to Spot an AARP Scam Before It’s Too Late When scammers target older Americans, they often exploit the trust people place in well-known organizations like AARP. Each year, thousands of seniors report being contacted...