Williams-Sonoma Fined By FTC For 'Made In USA' Claims Williams-Sonoma fined by FTC for misleading 'Made in USA' claims, emphasizing the importance of accurate product labeling. Top News · Apr 24, 2024
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements, Impacting Millions Of US Workers FTC bans for-profit US employers from requiring noncompete agreements, impacting millions of workers. President Biden supports workers' freedom to choose e... Top News · Apr 24, 2024
The FTC just voted to ban noncompete agreements used by employers Noncompetes were once mainly for executives, but they’ve spread to lower-wage positions. Axios · Apr 23, 2024
U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Is the Kroger-Albertsons merger back on? The FTC sued to block the $25 billion merger between two of the country’s largest supermarket chains Salon · Apr 23, 2024
Politicians Helped Kill Amazon's Roomba Deal Did Elizabeth Warren help cause hundreds of layoffs in Massachusetts? Reason · Apr 23, 2024
After 26,000 public comments, FTC to vote on rule banning noncompete agreements The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Dana Mattioli's "The Everything War" describes how Amazon causes price inflation online It's an in-depth account of the Seattle company's rise from scrappy underdog to a massive conglomerate. Axios · Apr 22, 2024
6 Reasons Why Your Credit Score Dropped Even If You Pay On Time Factors like cosigning loans, closing old credit card accounts, high credit utilization, and errors in your credit profile can reduce your credit score. International Business Times UK · Apr 19, 2024
New Privacy Rights Act Exempts Government and Gives More Power to the FTC An interview with Consumer Choice Center Deputy Director Yaël Ossowski. Reason · Apr 17, 2024
FTC To Sue To Block Capri-Tapestry .5B Takeover: NYT FTC considers lawsuit to block Capri Holdings acquisition by Tapestry Inc., raising antitrust concerns in luxury fashion industry. Top News · Apr 17, 2024
MGM Resorts Sues FTC Over 2023 Cyberattack Investigation MGM Resorts International sues FTC to block investigation into 2023 cyberattack, emphasizing cybersecurity challenges and regulatory scrutiny. Top News · Apr 16, 2024
After Long Peace, Big Tech Faces US Antitrust Reckoning After more than a decade of leaving Big Tech largely to itself, US antitrust enforcers have cranked up the heat, with several high-profile cases underway that could radically change the way the industry's giants do business. International Business Times · Apr 14, 2024
From iRobot To Antitrust Battles: Amazon CEO Speaks Out On Regulatory Challenges Amazon CEO criticizes regulatory obstacles, lamenting the fallout from the failed iRobot acquisition and calling for a more balanced approach. International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024
Windows Central · Apr 11, 2024 What does Xbox's 'biggest technological leap' future goal actually mean? An analysis. 🤔 Microsoft is moving forward on a plan to make its future Xbox platform more versatile than ever across Windows PC, cloud gaming, and traditional under-the-tv consoles. How will it all tie together? What does that mean for YOU, the Xbox customer? Here's what we think it's going to look like.
WEKU · Apr 10, 2024 The government announced winners of a contest to tell real voices from deepfake audio Four organizations won a FTC contest for their tools that help tell real audio clips from deepfakes. The winners' approaches illuminate challenges AI audio deepfakes pose.
Bored Panda · Apr 9, 2024 100 Surprisingly Bizarre Items Delivered To People’s Doorsteps Whether it's intentional or just a delivery error, people find themselves receiving unexpected, odd packages in their mailboxes. The post 100 Surprisingly Bizarre Items Delivered To People’s Doorsteps first appeared on Bored Panda.
International Business Times · Apr 8, 2024 S. Korea Probes Temu Over Alleged False Ads, Unfair Practices: Yonhap South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices, the Yonhap news agency reported Monday.
International Business Times · Apr 8, 2024 US Lawmakers Unveil Draft Bipartisan Data Privacy Legislation Two influential U.S. lawmakers, Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, unveiled a draft bipartisan data privacy legislation that bolsters privacy protections for Americans by empowering them to control their personal information.
Top News · Apr 7, 2024 Bipartisan Legislation Aims To Strengthen Privacy Protections For Americans Bipartisan lawmakers collaborate on new privacy legislation to protect Americans' personal data.
Android Central · Apr 6, 2024 Meta wants the court to dismiss an FTC antitrust lawsuit... again Meta is asking a judge to dismiss an FTC antitrust lawsuit related to the company's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram.
International Business Times · Apr 5, 2024 Meta Asks US Judge To Toss Blockbuster Antitrust Case Facebook giant Meta on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a case from a powerful US antitrust authority that could see the social media juggernaut forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
iMore · Apr 5, 2024 Every new feature coming to Apple's OLED iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 Every new iPad upgrade we anticipate next month.
TV Tech · Apr 5, 2024 Former FTC Counsel Joins NAB's Legal Team Nandu Machiraju joins the association as its senior vice president and deputy general counsel
International Business Times · Apr 5, 2024 Meta Challenges FTC Bid To Amend 2020 Privacy Settlement Over Kids Chat App Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has contested the US Federal Trade Commission's attempt to modify its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it had voluntarily disclosed issues in its Messenger Kids app and received no complaints from parents.