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FTC Offers Support to Epic Games in Battle With Google
FTC Offers Support to Epic Games in Battle With Google
August 13, 2024  |  Legal

The FTC has offered support to Epic Games in that company’s legal battle with Google. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Aug. 13) that it had filed an amicus...

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FTC Announces Proposed Settlements With Financial Education Services
FTC Announces Proposed Settlements With Financial Education Services
August 05, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced proposed settlements in a case involving the owners and operators of credit repair operation Financial Education Services (FES). The proposed...

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This Week in AI: From Meta’s Ads to Apple’s Mobile Makeover, Big Tech Bets Big on AI
This Week in AI: From Meta’s Ads to Apple’s Mobile Makeover, Big Tech Bets Big...
August 02, 2024  |  News

Industry giants are going all-in on artificial intelligence (AI), with Meta, Apple and Nvidia leading the charge. As the FTC ramps up oversight and ethical...

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FTC Pledges ‘All the Tools at Its Disposal’ to Govern AI
FTC Pledges ‘All the Tools at Its Disposal’ to Govern AI
July 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said it is using “all the tools at its disposal” to oversee the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The...

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Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
July 29, 2024  |  Retail

Gift card scams are back in the news, with two federal agencies issuing warnings about their proliferation and one state now passing a law aimed...

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EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
EU, UK and US Unite in GenAI Concerns
July 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Competition authorities from the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have joined forces to address potential antitrust issues in artificial intelligence (AI), while tech...

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FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
July 23, 2024  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking to learn more about companies’ use of personal data to categorize individuals and set individualized prices for the...

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FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
FTC: Federal Court Freezes Assets of USA Student Debt Relief
July 22, 2024  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (July 22) that a federal court halted the operations and froze the assets of the operators of USA Student Debt...

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Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
July 16, 2024  |  Amazon

A U.S. regulator reportedly wants more information on Amazon’s deal with AI startup Adept. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon for details about...

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