FTC, antitrust and Microsoft

FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump administrati
FTC opens antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s cloud, AI, and cybersecurity practices
FTC antitrust lawyers have sent Microsoft a detailed information demand, spanning hundreds of pages, after receiving approval from FTC Chair Lina Khan, the report said quoting sources familiar with the matter.
Microsoft Faces FTC Investigation Over Antitrust Concerns
Microsoft is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an expansive antitrust probe, marking it as the fifth major technology company to come under such scrutiny in recent years, as reported by Bloomberg.
FTC opens wide-ranging antitrust probe into Microsoft
Microsoft is set to go under the microscope of the nation’s top antitrust watchdog, the Federal Trade Commission, which is launching a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
US FTC Opens Broader Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) opened a broader antitrust probe into Microsoft, making the software giant the latest big tech firm in the list of firms that the antitrust regulator has been scrutinizing heavily.

AI, FTC

FTC fines online retailer Goat $2M over deceptive ‘Instant’ and ‘Next Day’ orders
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has ordered Goat, an online marketplace for sneakers and apparel, to pay more than $2 ...
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FTC Staff Report Highlights Lack of Transparency on Software Update Durations for Smart Products
A recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff report has revealed significant gaps in how manufacturers of smart products ...
FTC cracks down on 'deceptive' AI
The FTC says it has targeted multiple operators who promised to use "cutting-edge AI" to set up e-commerce storefronts on ...
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FTC expands rule protecting older adults from tech support scams
Inbound” telemarketing calls made for technical support services now are covered under the Telemarketing Sales Rule, thanks to new amendments.
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Amount of data being collected by social media, streaming companies is 'alarming,' FTC report says
Experts say it is scary how much personal information is being tracked online, especially when it comes to kids, according to ...
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Federal Trade Commission Sues Business Financing Company for Allegedly Misleading Consumers
On November 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission sued Seek Capital, LLC, and Roy Ferman, Seek's founder and CEO, for allegedly violating ...
Microsoft FTC probe 'not a complete shocker,' analyst says
Microsoft stock was lagging its tech peers on Friday as investors reacted to news the company is facing a broad inquiry from ...
U.S. FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business ...
FTC Chair Lina Khan fires a parting shot at Microsoft: The United States Federal Trade Commission has opened "broad" antitrust investigation into Microsoft's entire busin…
Lina Khan departs in January 2025, which begs the question as to whether or not anything will come of this latest FTC vs.