FTC

Google Settles FTC Antitrust Charges, Agrees to Change Patent Policy

January 3, 2013 By Alexander C. Kaufman 20 weeks ago

Google reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which was investigating its business practices

  

FTC Sues Dish Network Over Telemarketing

August 23, 2012 By Tim Molloy 39 weeks ago

Company accused of repeatedly contacting consumers who asked for calls to cease

  

Facebook Reaches Settlement with FTC on Privacy Violations

November 29, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The social media giant must receive express consent from users before sharing more of their information publicly

  

Ashton Kutcher Safe From FTC Investigation of Details Gig

August 19, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The FTC retracts statement that the "Two and a Half Men" star could be investigated for not disclosing his investments in guest "Social Issue"

  

Google Confirms It's Being Investigated By the FTC; Doesn't Seem to Know Why

June 24, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

“It’s still unclear exactly what the FTC’s concerns are, but we’re clear about where we stand,” wrote Google's Amit Singhal, in a company statement

  

Feds Charge Google 'Buzz' With Deceptive Practices; Google Admits Mistakes

March 30, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Allegations, related to "Google Buzz," mark the first time FTC has charged a U.S. company with privacy violations

  

FTC Chief: No Tax to Save Journalism

June 15, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

The agency is “looking at the future of news"

  

Whoops! Netflix Gets Caught by FTC, Cancels Contest

March 13, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Movie download company found a contest revealed identity of its customer base

  

Murdoch, Huffington on Future-of-Journalism Panel

November 16, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

To participate in FTC workshop on the ailing fields of news and reporting.

  

Apple Director Levinson Leaves Google's Board

October 12, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Averts a potential showdown with FTC over his double duty.

  

Consumer Groups Launching Online Privacy Push

August 30, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Groups will release letters to House members to ensure stronger oversight of online marketing targeted to kids.

  

FTC Chief Leibowitz and the News

August 3, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

"This is a really important public policy issue, and we think we can add, as we have in a lot of other areas, an objective voice."

  

FTC May Ease Anti-Trust Laws to Save News

July 31, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz tells TheWrap that media companies must ensure they are doing a good job finding alternative revenues.

  
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