FTC Seeks More Info on Omnicom, Interpublic Deal. By. Suzanne Vranica, Advertising Editor. Federal regulators are taking a closer look at Omnicom Group’s proposed $13 billion acquisition of ...

The showdown between the IAB and FTC marks a pivotal moment for the subscription economy. If the “One-Click Cancellation” rule prevails, businesses face the challenge of aligning with new ...

Automobile dealers that provide leasing and financing for customers must comply with security best practices, even after an individual is no longer a customer, the Federal Trade Commission clarified ...

The FTC’s lawsuit against Amazon has really stirred things up, raising some serious questions about competition in the online marketplace. Amazon is a huge player, and its actions have a big impact on ...

A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) summit last week on protecting children online previewed an odd pivot. Apparently, the agency wants to be a sort of family values advocacy group. "This government ...

The FTC’s new direction comes at a time when Congress has struggled to enact major privacy legislation, leaving regulators with the burden of filling in the gaps. As such, Ferguson’s leadership marks ...

The FTC’s three commissioners, all conservatives, want to use the agency’s enforcement authority to hold social media companies accountable for how their platforms affect kids’ mental and ...

FTC chair implores Congress to strengthen children’s online privacy protection law. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson on Wednesday said that under his tenure the agency will ...

FTC secures $9.6M judgment against debt collector for using threats, deception, and impersonation to collect bogus debts in violation of federal laws Federal Trade Commission Shuts Down Debt ...

The FTC adopted a policy statement in 2022 committing to strong edtech oversight and enforcement, noting that "even as companies across the economy become more aggressive in harvesting and monetizing ...

2. “Click-to-Cancel” Rule. In October 2024, the FTC announced its intent to improve consumer protection from what it considered unfair and deceptive marketing practices related to recurring ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Meta have wrapped up a six-week trial over the Facebook and Instagram parent’s alleged social networking monopoly, leaving the final decision in the hands ...