Tag: ftc

Meta Wins FTC Antitrust Case

A federal judge has ruled that Meta Platforms’ acquisitions of Instagram and…

South Korea’s FTC Probes Hanwha Aerospace and KAI for Unfair Subcontracting Practices

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has launched on-site investigations into Hanwha…

Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion in FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription Practices

Amazon.com has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to resolve allegations brought by…

Amazon on Trial as FTC Challenges Prime Subscription Practices

Amazon has entered a closely watched courtroom battle with the U.S. Federal…

AliExpress Korea Fined for Deceptive Pricing Practices

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed fines totaling 2.1 billion won…

FTC Drops Challenge to Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal in Strategic Shift

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its legal effort…

DoJ and FTC Launch Public Inquiry into Live Entertainment Industry

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

FTC Backs DOJ’s Google Remedy Plan, Citing Privacy Safeguards

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed its support for a…

Teresa Ribera Missed the Shot, AI Cartels, Food Pricing: Day 2 of the ICN

After a provocative speech by FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, in which he…

Growth, Industrial Policy, and a Return to Cartel Enforcement: Day 1 of the ICN

Politicians in many countries are calling for more growth and competitiveness—and competition…

Meta in the Hot Seat: Can Zuckerberg Defend the ‘Like’ Empire?

In a closely watched antitrust trial, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified…

When Do High Profits Signal a Lack of Competition? Above This Threshold

In the past five years, competition authorities around the world have increasingly…