"The FTC claimed the information was needed as part of an investigation of collusive ad boycotts, though it has now withdrawn all three demands in the past week."
"The non-profit Media Matters for America, NewsGuard Technologies Inc. and the Global Disinformation Index had fought the document demands, accusing the agency in lawsuits of illegal retaliation for constitutionally protected speech."
The US Federal Trade Commission has retracted document demands from three organizations monitoring online misinformation following a settlement of antitrust claims against major advertisers. Media Matters for America, NewsGuard Technologies Inc., and the Global Disinformation Index contested these demands, alleging illegal retaliation for protected speech. The FTC initially claimed the information was necessary for investigating collusive ad boycotts but has since withdrawn all demands within the last week.
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