FTC

FTC has a tough road ahead to prove consumer harm and undo Meta acquisitions

Jessica Melugin · April 25, 2025 4:30 am

Sen. Al Franken sent a letter Wednesday to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick requesting explanation from the ride-sharing company on the extent to which it tracks its users, according to the Wall Street Journal. (Getty images)

FTC files lawsuit against Uber, alleging deceptive pricing on its subscription service

Annabella Rosciglione · April 21, 2025 4:29 pm

Fairness & Justice

FTC’s antitrust crusade against Meta contradicts key parts of the Trump agenda

Jessica Melugin · April 17, 2025 6:00 am

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

FTC grills Zuckerberg over internal messages regarding purchase of Instagram

Elaine Mallon · April 15, 2025 6:01 pm

FILE - Mark Zuckerberg talks about the Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

FTC begins historic antitrust trial against Meta

Ashley Oliver · April 14, 2025 2:08 pm

Mark Meador, Federal Trade Commissioner nominee for President Donald Trump, speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The agency's commissioners are currently deadlocked at 2-2 between Republican and Democratic appointees, so Republican senators may be extra eager to move Meador's nomination to the floor.

Senate confirms Mark Meador to FTC in shift toward populism

Zach Halaschak · April 10, 2025 3:19 pm

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington.

Looming tech trials to showcase Trump administration’s stance on antitrust

Ashley Oliver · April 5, 2025 8:00 am

This Jan. 28, 2015, file photo shows the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington. Walmart and Kohl's are paying a combined $5.5 million in settlements after the Federal Trade Commission said they falsely marketed dozens of sheets and other home textile products as made of environmentally friendly bamboo, when they were actually rayon.

FTC chairman defends Trump ‘authority’ to fire Democratic commissioners

Emily Hallas · April 2, 2025 3:21 pm

Trump has already hosted two key allies at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with at least three other foreign leaders slated to visit by month's end.

Appeals court clears way for Trump to fire labor and workforce agency leaders

Ross O'Keefe · March 28, 2025 6:12 pm

Trump sued by fired Democratic FTC commissioners: ‘Indefensible’

Brady Knox · March 27, 2025 3:27 pm

Trump fires two Democratic FTC commissioners

Mabinty Quarshie · March 18, 2025 8:46 pm

On Big Tech issues, Trump FTC much like the Biden version

Jessica Melugin · March 7, 2025 12:20 am