A federal judge has dismissed two blockbuster antitrust complaints against Facebook, in a setback to federal and state prosecutors who were pushing for a break-up of the social media giant. Continue Reading Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Read More
The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate Big Tech. Continue Reading Amazon, TikTok, Read More
The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage. Continue Reading 48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Read More
Lawmakers and state attorneys general are scrutinizing the popular video conferencing company for potential violations, after users reported harassment and researchers uncovered security flaws. Continue Reading Senator Asks FTC To Investigate Read More
The school has 15 business days to inform eligible students, "You no longer owe any money to University of Phoenix. You don't have to do anything to get this relief." Continue Reading University Of Phoenix Reaches $191 Million Read More
Google and its YouTube subsidiary are settling allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents' consent, the Federal Trade Commission said. Continue Reading Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Read More
Regulators missed a chance to find out if deceptive practices at Facebook came from the top when they decided to enter into a settlement with Zuckerberg instead of questioning him, an FTC member says. Continue Reading Did Facebook CEO Read More
The credit reporting agency will pay up to $700 million in fines and monetary relief to consumers over a 2017 data breach that affected nearly 150 million people. Continue Reading Equifax To Pay Up To $700 Million In Data Breach SettlementRead More
Instead of reporting the hacking intrusion as required, Uber paid the hackers $100,000 after learning of the breach in late 2016. Continue Reading Uber Pays Nearly $150 Million Over Yearlong Cover-Up Of Data BreachRead More