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Today, the Federal Trade Commission launched a public inquiry to better understand how technology platforms deny or degrade users’ access to services based on the content of their speech or affiliations, and how this conduct may have violated the law. Censorship by…
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “I am delighted to appoint Chris Mufarrige as the next Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. Chris is a stellar attorney…
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan released a summary of the agency’s key accomplishments over the last four years that have improved Americans’ everyday lives and stopped illegal consolidation that raises prices and hampers innovation. These actions include: Putting Money Back…
The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations the company violated a children’s privacy law and deceived…
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles—data that can be used to set insurance rates—without adequately notifying…
The Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General have charged Lindsay Automotive Group with systematically deceiving and overcharging car-buying consumers for years, costing them millions of dollars in junk fees and unwanted add-on products. The agencies’ complaint also alleges that Lindsay advertised…
Samuel Levine, Director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, issued the following statement on the ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on the FTC and New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against the makers…
The Federal Trade Commission is sending refunds totaling more than $72 million to consumers who were tricked by Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, into making unwanted purchases. As part of a settlement first announced in December 2022, the FTC…
A new paper from Federal Trade Commission staff finds that nearly 89% of products surveyed failed to disclose on their websites how long the products would receive software updates, which help ensure the devices are protected against security threats and operate properly.…
Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that an open meeting of the Commission will be held virtually on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The open meeting will commence at 11am ET and will begin with time for members of the…