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3 days agoSerial spyware founder Scott Zuckerman wants the FTC to unban him from the surveillance industry | TechCrunch
Scott Zuckerman aims to overturn a 2021 FTC ban that prevents him from operating in the surveillance industry, citing excessive financial burdens imposed by compliance.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
2 weeks agoTrump's FTC Let Lobbyists Kill Popular Click-To-Cancel Rule, Advocates Say
Consumer advocates criticized the appeals court decision to block the FTC's rule intended to make subscription cancellations easier for consumers, blaming the Trump administration's influence.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 weeks agoCourt nullifies "click-to-cancel" rule that required easy methods of cancellation
The statutory language, 'shall issue,' mandates a separate preliminary analysis for public review and comment 'in any case' where the Commission issues a notice of proposed rulemaking and the $100 million threshold is surpassed.
US politics
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Video games
fromEngadget
2 months agoAppeals court once again upholds Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Ninth Circuit upheld Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, dismissing FTC antitrust claims.
The FTC's arguments lacked sufficient evidence to demonstrate competitive harm from the merger.
fromExchangewire
4 weeks agoDigest: CMA Proposes Search Overhaul to Curb Google's Dominance; FTC Intervenes in $13.5bn Omnicom-IPG Merger - ExchangeWire.com
The CMA's proposed designation of Google with 'strategic market status' underlines a push for enhanced competition and consumer benefit in the digital economy.
Media industry
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months agoFTC Renews Campaign to Remove 'Junk' Inhaler and Device Patents from Orange Book Listings
The FTC's recent letter campaign could result in prolonged litigation beyond Hatch-Waxman timelines, impacting patent validity and consumer access to generics.
Intellectual property law
Media industry
fromTechdirt
2 months agoWe Shouldn't Have To Explain To The FTC Why Content Moderation Is So Crucial To Free Speech, But We Did
FTC Chair Ferguson's investigation into big tech censorship is seen as politically motivated and misunderstands content moderation.
The inquiry raises First Amendment concerns regarding private editorial discretion on social media platforms.
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