FTC faces uncertainty over size, powers
The Federal Trade Commission now has three members but still faces challenges from the White House, in the courts and on Capitol Hill that could change the way it operates.
The rebuttal case for simplicity
The chair’s showcase program at the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Spring Meeting had the provocative title of “Have We Been Doing It All Wrong?” It called for more sophisticated antitrust analysis, especially in innovation-heavy industries, as panelists explored ways to attain a more...
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Privacy Corner: Ireland courts tech companies at IAPP
The IDA Ireland was the only foreign government outreach organization this year at IAPP’s Global Privacy Summit in Washington, DC, courting tech companies to the Emerald Isle.
Senate support grows for bill to beef up probes of agricultural consolidation
Montana Democrat Jon Tester, the one active farmer in the Senate last year, was defeated in the November 2024 election, but legislation he co-sponsored to investigate consolidation in a certain...
Chrome forced sale ‘unprecedented,’ high risk, Google executive tells US court
Google’s top executive in charge of Chrome warned against the “unprecedented” forced sale of the browser, saying the product can’t be run independently because it relies heavily on Google for...
Instagram, Facebook founders’ rivalry spills into FTC monopolization trial
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom delivered trial testimony accusing Meta Platforms’ Chief Executive and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg of “starving” Instagram of vital resources and...
FTC staff offered another round of deferred resignations, buyouts
Federal Trade Commission employees have been offered three potential ways to cut short their employment at the nation’s competition and consumer protection watchdog, according to an agency memo...
Holyoak says privacy agenda focuses on kids as Congress renews push for bill
The Federal Trade Commission’s approach to privacy enforcement will focus on protecting children while not stifling innovation or going beyond its statutory authority, Commissioner Melissa Holyoak...
The government’s unsung heroes
The late President Ronald Reagan famously (and erroneously) said the most dangerous words in the English language are: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” His sentiment was indicative of efforts to sow distrust among the public that has been a hallmark of American conservatism for...