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fromTechCrunch
2 weeks agoFTC chair warns Google about Gmail's 'partisan' spam filters | TechCrunch
"My understanding from recent reporting is that Gmail's spam filters routinely block messages from reaching consumers when those messages come from Republican senders but fail to block similar messages sent by Democrats," Ferguson wrote. He warned Alphabet that if Gmail's filters "keep Americans from receiving speech they expect, or donating as they see fit, the filters may harm American consumers and may violate the FTC Act's prohibition of unfair or deceptive trade practices," adding this could lead to "an FTC investigation and potential enforcement action."
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fromArs Technica
4 months agoMeta argues enshittification isn't real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial
Meta contends that its acquisitions benefited Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing it enhanced their growth and value.
The FTC's claims lacked evidence of increased ad exposure to users sharing content.
Social media marketing
fromArs Technica
4 months agoMeta argues enshittification isn't real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial
Meta contends that its acquisitions benefited Instagram and WhatsApp, arguing it enhanced their growth and value.
The FTC's claims lacked evidence of increased ad exposure to users sharing content.
fromFast Company
1 month agoThis con is robbing seniors blind - and growing fast
"Some people 60+ have reported emptying their bank accounts and even clearing out their 401ks," the FTC's Division of Consumer Response and Operations wrote. "While younger people report losing money to these imposters too, reports of losses in the tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars are much more likely to be filed by older adults, and those numbers have soared."
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fromThe Nation
2 months agoAs Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States
The Federal Trade Commission, under Trump-appointed chair Andrew Ferguson, cleared a merger between Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group, creating the world's largest advertising company, controlling over half of the industry.
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fromExchangewire
2 months 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.
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fromFast Company
3 months agoFTC drops final challenge to Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard deal
The FTC is dropping the case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in regulatory stance.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 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.
Video games
fromEngadget
4 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.
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