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FCC chairman seeks to block key portion of Obama administration’s internet privacy rules

Newly appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai moved to halt a key portion of the Obama administration’s internet privacy rules on… Read More

You could win $25,000 in FTC’s contest for Internet of Things cybersecurity thingies

The Internet of Things can be a rough neighborhood, as October’s massive botnet attack illustrated – and so, in an attempt… Read More

Lawmakers and community groups call for federal action against Airbnb and HomeAway

In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, lawmakers and community groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate how… Read More

Feds approve $2.6 billion Tesla-SolarCity merger, but stock market says ‘meh’

The Federal Trade Commission has given its approval for Tesla Motors’ acquisition of the SolarCity power panel company, saying that… Read More

Judge says FTC tried to get Amazon exec to make false claims to help block Staples merger deal

Lawyers working for The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), who have gone to court in an attempt to block a merger… Read More

Amazon exec’s testimony unlikely to help Staples in bid to acquire Office Depot

A federal judge learned on Tuesday that when it comes to providing large corporate customers with office supplies, Amazon is… Read More

Report: Amazon considers acquisition of Office Depot’s corporate business unit

Amazon is mulling an acquisition of Office Depot’s corporate business unit, according to a report in The New York Post.… Read More

LifeLock will pay a record $100M to settle FTC allegations it didn’t protect customer data

As one of the first journalists to write about the identity theft phenomenon more than a decade ago, people often… Read More

FTC says ‘It’s not just about Tesla,’ rails against laws that block any direct car sales

The Federal Trade Commission has once again called on states to ease off on laws preventing car manufacturers from selling… Read More

FTC report alleges Google took product rankings from Amazon to boost its search results

A confidential report prepared by staffers at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission found that Google took product rankings from Amazon… Read More

T-Mobile to pay $90 million over bill ‘cramming’

T-Mobile will pay out $90 million in a massive settlement over the company’s involvement in “cramming” practices, following months of… Read More

EagleView acquisition falls apart after FTC threatens to block $650M deal

Verisk Analytics has scrapped its planned $650 million acquisition of Bothell, Wash.-based EagleView Technology Corp., after the Federal Trade Commission… Read More

Federal lawsuit accusing Amazon of unfair billing practices moves forward

A federal judge has denied Amazon’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission, which accuses the retailer… Read More

FTC sues AT&T for throttling unlimited data plans; AT&T calls suit ‘baffling’

The Federal Trade Commission this morning filed suit against AT&T over the company’s practice of reducing data speeds for customers on… Read More

Google agrees to refund customers $19M over kids’ in-app purchases

Google will refund at least $19 million to parents who paid for in-app purchases that their children made on Android devices without their knowledge… Read More

FTC sues Amazon over kids’ in-app purchases

The Federal Trade Commission has sued Amazon for charging parents for unauthorized in-app purchases made by their children. In a… Read More

Amazon faces potential lawsuit by the FTC over in-app purchases made by children

Amazon is fighting claims by the Federal Trade Commission, which charge that it failed to get parents’ permission for purchases made by children… Read More

FTC goes after T-Mobile over cell phone bill “cramming”

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile, alleging that the Bellevue-based wireless carrier made millions of dollars… Read More

Apple to pay at least $32.5M over kids’ in-app purchases

Apple will enter into a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission to refund users for unauthorized charges incurred within apps… Read More

HTC settles FTC charges over mobile security holes

HTC America has settled FTC charges alleging that lax security practices on its smartphones and tablets left the door open… Read More

FTC closes Google investigation, says search giant will change business practices

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Google, announcing what regulators describe as “landmark agreements” to change… Read More

FTC investigating Intelius, and other so-called ‘data brokers’

Intelius, the Bellevue-based company led by entrepreneur Naveen Jain, is among the companies being investigated by the The Federal Trade… Read More