Archive for FTC

FTC to Hold Hearing on Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials
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FTC to Hold Hearing on Proposed Rule Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will hold an informal hearing on its proposed rule banning fake reviews and testimonials on February 13 at 10 am ... Read More
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FTC Holds Additional Hearings on Negative Option Rule

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held an informal hearing on proposed amendments to the Negative Option Rule regarding subscriptions and recurring payments, including a “click ... Read More
Economic Liberties Event: Anti-Monopoly Summit
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Economic Liberties Event: Anti-Monopoly Summit

The News/Media Alliance is happy to be partnering with Economic Liberties on the Anti-Monopoly Summit. This Summit will bring together the growing anti-monopoly movement to build ... Read More
News/Media Alliance Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Safeguard Journalism, Adopt “Data Poaching Rule”
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News/Media Alliance Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Safeguard Journalism, Adopt “Data Poaching Rule”

The Alliance today, in its comments in response to the FTC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on commercial surveillance and data security, recommended the adoption ... Read More
Federal, State Agencies File an Amicus Brief Opposing a Sweeping Interpretation of Section 230
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Federal, State Agencies File an Amicus Brief Opposing a Sweeping Interpretation of Section 230

On October 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and North Carolina Department of Justice filed a joint amicus brief with ... Read More
Google’s Settlement with the French Authorities Offers a Glimpse of Hope for News Publishers
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Google’s Settlement with the French Authorities Offers a Glimpse of Hope for News Publishers

In early June, the French competition authority, Autorité de la concurrence, announced that Google had reached an agreement with the authority to settle an antitrust ... Read More
FTC’s Google Memos Underline the Need for Legislation to Balance the Online Marketplace
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FTC’s Google Memos Underline the Need for Legislation to Balance the Online Marketplace

In mid-March, Politico published a powerful piece of investigative reporting titled “How Washington fumbled the future,” detailing the Federal Trade Commission’s 2012 investigation into Google’s ... Read More
MPA Files Comments on FTC Review of Endorsement Guides
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MPA Files Comments on FTC Review of Endorsement Guides

MPA filed comments on the FTC's Review of Endorsement Guides ... Read More
News Media Alliance Comments: Endorsement Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
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News Media Alliance Comments: Endorsement Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising

The News Media Alliance (“NMA”), by its attorneys, hereby responds to the request for comment related to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Guides Concerning the ... Read More
FTC Holds Hearing on the Agency’s International Role
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FTC Holds Hearing on the Agency’s International Role

On March 25, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continued its hearings on “Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century.” The two-day hearing was the ... Read More