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Parents of teens who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions testify to Congress
September 17, 2025 2:27 pm
The Federal Trade Commission said last week it had launched an inquiry into several companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.
Meta defends Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions as FTC calls final witnesses: Key highlights
May 14, 2025 5:55 pm
The antitrust watchdog has accused Meta of acquiring potential rival platforms Instagram and WhatsApp in order to establish an illegal “social network monopoly”.
Microsoft wins appeal in FTC challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
May 08, 2025 11:41 am
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge by the Federal Trade Commission to Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard.
US FTC files case against Uber for misleading subscribers in signing up for Uber One
April 22, 2025 9:41 am
The watchdog has stated that Uber violated FTC Act and Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act through its deceptive claims regarding Uber One subscription service.
FTC vs Meta: Key moments from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg testimonies in antitrust trial
May 14, 2025 3:12 pm
As the US government seeks a breakup of Meta, here are the biggest moments so far from the landmark antitrust trial.
What to know about Trump’s antitrust efforts against tech giants
April 18, 2025 9:31 am
Investors in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street hoped that Trump might show technology companies more deference during his second term.
Can Microsoft-OpenAI partnership hurt competition? Key findings from US FTC report
January 20, 2025 4:04 pm
A new FTC report scrutinises the structural aspects of deals inked between AI developers and cloud service providers.
US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department
January 17, 2025 9:07 am
The FTC said its investigation "uncovered reason to believe Snap is violating or is about to violate the law."
US psychologists raise concerns over AI therapy chatbots, call for FTC probe
January 13, 2025 2:15 pm
The APA has demanded that AI companies stop using legally protected terms like psychologist to market their chatbots.
Meet the (likely) tech policy chiefs and antitrust enforcers of Trump 2.0
January 07, 2025 8:43 am
Here's a look at the who’s who of US President-elect Donald Trump’s team poised to influence the country’s tech policies over the next four years.
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