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fromSearch Engine Roundtable
13 hours ago

Daily Search Forum Recap: September 15, 2025

Google Search Console reporting seems off since last week. Plus, third party Google tracking tools reporting is mostly broken since the Google 100 search results parameter going away. Google did not add AI Overview tracking in Search Console, that was fake news. Structured data does not help with AI visibility, not yet at least. FTC is investigating Google over ad pricing and terms.
Marketing tech
Marketing tech
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
15 hours ago

Federal Trade Commission Investigating Google Over Ad Pricing & Terms On Websites

The FTC is investigating Google and Amazon for potentially misleading advertisers by not properly disclosing ad terms, pricing, and auction practices.
Business
fromTheWrap
3 days ago

Google, Amazon Under FTC Investigation Over Ad Pricing

The FTC is investigating Amazon and Alphabet over potentially misleading advertisers about ad pricing, including reserve pricing in auctions and internal price increases.
US politics
fromZDNET
3 days ago

The FTC is investigating AI companions from OpenAI, Meta, and other companies

The FTC is investigating seven companies over safety, child protection, and monetization practices of consumer-facing AI companions.
#ai-chatbots
fromAol
3 days ago

US FTC probes Google, Amazon over search advertising practices, source says

(Reuters) - The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon.com and Alphabet's Google misled advertisers that place ads on their websites, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The investigations are being conducted by the FTC's consumer protection unit, and focus on whether Amazon and Alphabet properly disclosed terms and pricing for ads. Alphabet and Amazon did not immediately respond to Reuters requests' for comments.
Marketing tech
Online marketing
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

Amazon, Google Probed by FTC Over Search Advertising Practices

The FTC is investigating whether Amazon and Google misled advertisers about ad terms, including undisclosed reserve pricing and hidden ad-cost increases.
fromBloomberg.com
3 days ago

Amazon, Google Probed by FTC Over Search Advertising Practices

The US Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. 's Google misled advertisers that place ads on their websites, according to people familiar with the matter.
Marketing tech
#microsoft
fromIT Pro
4 days ago
Information security

US Senator calls for Microsoft FTC probe over 'gross cybersecurity negligence' - Ron Wyden claims the tech giant has provided 'dangerous, insecure software' to the US government

fromIT Pro
4 days ago
Information security

US Senator calls for Microsoft FTC probe over 'gross cybersecurity negligence' - Ron Wyden claims the tech giant has provided 'dangerous, insecure software' to the US government

US politics
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft for Ransomware-Linked Cybersecurity Negligence

Microsoft's insecure default settings and market dominance enabled ransomware attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, prompting calls for an FTC probe.
#first-amendment
fromPCMAG
4 weeks ago
US politics

Judge to FTC: Investigation Into Nonprofit That Criticized X Is 'A Retaliatory Act'

Marketing tech
fromReason.com
3 months ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

The FTC's investigation into Media Matters raises significant First Amendment concerns regarding free speech and advocacy.
X Corp. accuses Media Matters of spreading false narratives that harm its advertising revenue.
fromPCMAG
4 weeks ago
US politics

Judge to FTC: Investigation Into Nonprofit That Criticized X Is 'A Retaliatory Act'

Marketing tech
fromReason.com
3 months ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

The FTC's investigation into Media Matters raises significant First Amendment concerns regarding free speech and advocacy.
X Corp. accuses Media Matters of spreading false narratives that harm its advertising revenue.
SF music
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify's higher-priced bundled subscription | TechCrunch

Two U.S. senators are urging the FTC to investigate Spotify for allegedly bundling services without consent, impacting creators' royalties and consumer costs.
Media industry
fromAdweek
3 months ago

FTC Issues Sweeping Demands to Media Rating Firms Over Industry Ties

FTX is investigating media credibility firms over possible political influence in ad spending.
The investigation could reveal collusion to manipulate ad dollars away from right-wing media outlets.
Social media marketing
fromKOMO
3 months ago

FTC targets advertising groups over allegations of social media censorship

The FTC is investigating possible antitrust violations by groups boycotting social media for hateful content concerns.
#media-matters
fromAol
3 months ago
Marketing tech

FTC probes Media Matters' exchanges with ad groups, stoking fears of retribution

Marketing tech
fromAol
3 months ago

FTC probes Media Matters' exchanges with ad groups, stoking fears of retribution

The FTC is investigating Media Matters for America for potential collusion with advertisers to withdraw funding from Elon Musk's X.
Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

Adobe's shock pricing move is controversial (and a bit sneaky)

Adobe's subscription model for Creative Cloud has faced backlash for its high costs, leading to an FTC investigation and significant pricing changes.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

FTC investigates the Zillow-Redfin multifamily rentals deal: reports

The FTC is investigating Zillow's acquisition of Redfin's multifamily rental listing network for potential anticompetitive effects.
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