Holyoak, Ferguson could change FTC dynamics but face steep learning curve
If Republican nominees Melissa Holyoak of Utah and Andrew Ferguson of Virginia are confirmed, as expected, to join the Federal Trade Commission this month, they could change the dynamics of an agency that’s been under single-party control for half...
Insulin cases need a sharper focus
Hard cases are notorious for making bad law. But sometimes the easy and obvious cases can make bad law, too. Something like this seems to be going on with insulin pricing.
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On Capitol Hill, antitrust bills advance as Khan stumbles
Antitrust enforcers have received mixed receptions on Capitol Hill in recent weeks.
Advertisers vow to repel commercial surveillance rulemaking
An organization of marketing professionals opposes the Federal Trade Commission’s attempts to make rules on data privacy and security.
YouTube doesn’t let users manage recommendations, report says
Google-owned streaming platform YouTube is failing to keep its promise to users that they can manage their recommendations and search results, researchers said.
Privacy Corner: Meet prominent data scientist Serge Egelman
When Serge Egelman was growing up in the suburbs of Minneapolis, he knew he wanted to become a scientist. But he also loved working on computers.
COPPA rule review stagnates
It’s been a headscratcher why the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the rule that protects children’s personal information online is at a standstill.
Neil Averitt commentary: Federal-state relations could use more structure, won’t get much
There are getting to be an awful lot of cooks clustered around the antitrust soup kettle. The question is what to do about it.
Chronicling how social media messes up our heads and politics
The impact of social media on politics and society has been well-documented and one wonders if we need another book on the topic. While less can sometimes mean more, sometimes exceptions are appropriate.