FTC
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are taking a stand on 'loot boxes' by forcing new games to disclose their odds
The gaming industry has decided to self-regulate the sale of loot boxes by sharing the odds of receiving rare items in advance.
2019-08-07
Facebook says the FTC is officially investigating it over antitrust concerns
In June, it had been reported that the FTC was preparing a potential probe, but the earnings report confirms that the investigation is under way.
2019-07-24
Facebook internal emails appear to show that Zuckerberg was aware of problematic privacy practices
The internal emails appear to show that the boss knew some of its practices were questionable, and it comes as Facebook faces regulatory scrutiny.
2019-06-12
A powerful new sheriff is cracking down on tech, but here‘s why industry experts say you won’t see Facebook or Google get broken up
There's legal precedent for the Federal Trade Commission to look into past mergers, but insiders are skeptical that it will touch any of the big tech companies.
2019-02-27
Facebook is reportedly considering paying a record multi-billion dollar fine to settle the FTC's investigation into its privacy practices
The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating whether the leak of Facebook data to Cambridge Analytica violated an earlier settlement.
2019-02-14
