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fromTechCrunch
1 month 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.
fromReason.com
1 month ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

In November 2023, X Corp. filed a lawsuit against Media Matters in Texas, accusing the nonprofit of making false statements that disparaged X and led to advertising losses.
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Media industry
fromAdweek
2 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
2 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
Marketing tech
fromAol
2 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.
Marketing tech
fromAol
2 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.
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fromCreative Bloq
2 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
3 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.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

The feds opened an investigation into a side hustle company helping pump out AI-generated books, records reveal

FTC investigates Publishing.com for practices related to its sales of AI-generated book courses.
Publishing.com made nearly $50 million in 2022 and charges $1,995 per course.
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz's influencer marketing

In most of Oz's iHerb posts on Instagram, Facebook and X, he does not disclose any association with the company, as required by the FTC. This lack of disclosure raises significant questions regarding transparency and compliance with necessary advertising regulations, particularly given his position as a potential leader in key healthcare programs.
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