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F.T.C. Sues Amazon for Inducing Users to Subscribe to PrimeThe lawsuit is the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under its chair, Lina Khan, has taken Amazon to court. Powered by WPeMatico http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe
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FTC Seeks ‘Blanket’ Ban on Meta’s Use of Young Users’ DataCiting privacy failings by the tech giant, regulators proposed to stop sites like Instagram and Facebook from profiting off the data of users under 18.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Natasha Singer Powered by WPeMatico
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Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter but Was RebuffedMr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe and Kate Conger Powered by WPeMatico
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Christine Wilson, Only Republican FTC Commissioner, Will ResignChristine Wilson, the sole Republican commissioner at the F.T.C., criticized Lina Khan, the Democratic chair of the agency, accusing her of an “abuse of power.”http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Cecilia Kang Powered by WPeMatico
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Judge Is Said to Let Meta’s Virtual Reality Deal Move ForwardThe ruling is a defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, which used a rare antitrust argument to try to block Meta’s acquisition of a small start-up.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe and Sheera Frenkel Powered by WPeMatico
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Tim Wu, Architect of Biden Antitrust Push, to Leave White HouseTim Wu has been a leading proponent of a more aggressive approach to reining in the power of big business.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico
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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision MegadealFederal regulators have sued to block the $69 billion acquisition, but the company has settled on a path forward and is preparing to force the issue.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Karen Weise and David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico
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Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality AmbitionsMeta’s chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company’s purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Sheera Frenkel and David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico
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F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of ActivisionThe move by the commission signals an aggressive stance by federal regulators to thwart the expansion of the tech industry’s biggest companies.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Karen Weise and David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico
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Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust RegulatorsAs the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124David McCabe Powered by WPeMatico
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