FTC Says Microsoft Leaked Its Own Xbox Plans
Microsoft’s future plans for its Xbox gaming platform were exposed in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) legal filings on Monday evening. The FTC claimed on Tuesday that it is not…
Experian Ordered to Pay $650,000 for Spamming Consumers With Emails
Experian Consumer Services was ordered to pay a $650,000 civil penalty on Monday for allegedly sending consumers commercial emails without providing the option to unsubscribe from future emails. The Federal…
Amazon Now Punishes Merchants Who Ship Their Own Products
Third-party merchants on Amazon who ship their own packages will see an additional fee for each product sold starting on Oct. 1st. Sellers could previously choose to ship their products…
FTC’s Fight Against Microsoft/Activision Deal Is Back From the Dead
Image: Sergei Elagin (Shutterstock) Shortly after a judge denied the Federal Trade Commission’s injunction to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Tuesday, the FTC has now turned to an…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI faces FTC probe over consumer protection laws
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is facing an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over possible violations of consumer protection laws. The action marks the toughest scrutiny of Microsoft-backed OpenAI since…
Companies Think Their Idiot Customers Will Accidentally Cancel Their Subscriptions if It’s Too Easy
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent proposal to require that companies offer customers easy one-click options to cancel subscriptions might seem like a no-brainer, something unequivocally good for consumers. Not according…
FTC moves to block Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday asked a court to temporarily block Microsoft from proceeding with its bid to acquire Activision Blizzard before the regulator has addressed the matter…
Microsoft to pay $20M over Xbox child privacy violations
Microsoft has agreed to pay $20 million to U.S. regulators for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The breach involved the computer giant collecting and retaining personal information…
Twitter expecting FTC fine of up to $250M for alleged privacy violations
Phone number and email data was used for targeted advertising