US Federal Trade Commission: News
11 Jul 2024
United States of AmericaDecoy buttons, hidden fees: How subscription services are tricking you
A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) review has revealed that over 75% of websites and apps employ manipulative design techniques, or "dark patterns," to deceive consumers into compromising their privacy or buying unnecessary products.
10 Jul 2024
GoogleAI-powered job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by scammers to create fraudulent job advertisements, according to a report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
27 Apr 2024
AmazonFTC accuses Amazon executives of using Signal to destroy evidence
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US, has submitted a filing, accusing senior executives at Amazon of using the Signal app's disappearing messages facility to destroy evidence.
24 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaUS FTC moves to ban non-compete agreements for most jobs
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a decisive step to ban most non-compete agreements.
12 Jul 2023
MicrosoftMicrosoft wins against FTC: What it means for Activision acquisition
Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard received a massive boost after a California judge dismissed the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) plea to block the deal.
13 Jun 2023
MicrosoftFTC files lawsuit to block Microsoft-Activision deal: Here's why
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approached a US court to block Microsoft's $69 billion proposed acquisition of gaming studio Activision Blizzard.
06 Jun 2023
MicrosoftMicrosoft will pay $20mn to settle Xbox child privacy violation
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) does not seem to be a big fan of Microsoft. First, it filed a lawsuit to block the tech giant's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
01 Jun 2023
AmazonAmazon will pay $30mn to settle Alexa, Ring privacy violations
Amazon was at the receiving end of two lawsuits by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over privacy violations. However, the regulator has decided not to proceed further against the tech giant.
16 May 2023
MicrosoftEU approves Microsoft-Activision deal: What it means for other markets
Less than a month after the United Kingdom's competition watchdog red-flagged Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the deal has been approved by the European Union's antitrust regulators.
26 Apr 2023
MicrosoftUK's competition watchdog stops Microsoft from buying Activision
In a massive blow to Microsoft, UK's competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has blocked its $69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
25 May 2020
CoronavirusWatch out! COVID-19 contact tracing scams are on the rise
The spread of COVID-19 has triggered a wave of scams.
22 Dec 2019
FacebookFacebook will not use two-factor phone numbers for suggesting friends
In a bid to boost the security and privacy of its users, Facebook has announced that it will no longer use the phone numbers given to enable two-factor authentication for suggesting friends.
30 Jan 2019
NetflixWarning! Netflix users beware of this new phishing scam email
Netflix users have become the target of cyberattack as another scam email has been sent to them informing that their account has been suspended temporarily and they need to update their billing information in order to unlock their account.
28 Dec 2018
NetflixWatch out! Fraudsters targeting Netflix users with phishing emails
Despite being one of the biggest streaming platforms in the world, Netflix has been marred by a wave of phishing scams.
05 May 2017
QualcommQualcomm seeks to ban iPhone imports into the US
On April 28th, 2017, Apple stopped paying royalties to Qualcomm.
20 Jan 2017
San FranciscoUber to pay $20mn to "misled" American drivers
Uber has agreed to pay $20 million to settle allegations that it "misled" drivers with false promises on how much they would earn and pay to finance a car.
