FTC
FTC Proposal Would Require Retailers to be Transparent About Personalized Pricing
The FTC is seeking comment on the proposal for the next 30 days.
AI
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Sees AI Antitrust Risks Upstream
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson calls competition among large language model developers ‘pretty ferocious.’
AI
FTC Inquiry into AI ‘Ideological Bias’ Draws First Amendment Objections
The public comment period on the matter closed Friday.
Competition
Trump Plans to Nominate FCC’s Top Lawyer to Lead Antitrust Division
FCC General Counsel Adam Candeub has the support of President Trump, New York Times reports.
TAKE IT DOWN Act
FTC Starts Enforcing the TAKE IT DOWN Act
The act requires platforms to take down nonconsensual explicit content within 48 hours.
Robocall
FCC Weighs Efforts to Address Robocalls as Industry Pushes Back
Comments on proposals urge caution based on the current technology landscape
FTC
FTC and Eight States Settle With Ad Agencies Over Alleged Boycotts
Settlement targets alleged coordinated ad restrictions based on political content.
FTC
FTC Warns of Rising Robocall Threat Driven by AI, Foreign Scammers
Officials highlight enforcement efforts at Senate oversight hearing.
Digital Inclusion
FTC Moves to Crack Down on Hidden, Unfair Rental Fees and Perhaps Bulk Billing
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr last year said a Biden-era ban on bulk billing would have sent internet bills soaring for renters.
Satellite
Senate Commerce Advances Bills Targeting Satellite Security
Measures include cybersecurity guidelines for commercial satellites and restrictions on foreign operators.
FTC
Senate Panel to Conduct FTC Oversight Hearing Next Week
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wants to review post-Biden FTC.
Treasury Department
Conservative Groups Push for 35% Boost in FTC Funding
The advocacy group leaders highlighted major settlements and accomplishments as reasons for expanding budget.
Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Apple News Liberal Bias
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. and FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson both wrote letters to Cook with concerns about Apple News.
AI
FTC Vacates Consent Order Against AI Company Rytr
Agency says AI tools should not be judged on potential misuse
Democracy
Bedoya Resigns From FTC, Seeks to Remain in Lawsuit
Federal judge questions former Federal Trade Commissioner's legal standing following his stated resignation.
Free Speech
Lawyers: FTC ‘Censorship’ Inquiry Itself Violates First Amendment
Critics say the agency is acting beyond its authority by probing how platforms police speech.
