The Web Tech Culture As Reddit prepares for IPO, sale of user generated content draws FTC's attention The content will be licensed to Google for AI training By James Miller, March 17, 2024, 12:34 PM 8 comments
The Web Security Avast fined $16.5 million by FTC for selling user browsing data to advertisers Avast harvested customers' data while promising them privacy By Rob Thubron, February 23, 2024, 5:16 AM 12 comments
Software Industry TurboTax deceived consumers with its "free" offering, the FTC rules Software developer Intuit must stop advertising free service or products that many cannot access By Alfonso Maruccia, January 24, 2024, 1:08 PM 11 comments
Software Industry Adobe is being investigated by the FTC over dubious subscription cancellations Adobe has a reputation for having a difficult cancellation process By Rob Thubron, December 15, 2023, 5:19 AM
Industry Microsoft Not so fast: FTC continues to fight Microsoft/Activision deal post-closure Agency still trying to prove Microsoft could withhold Activision Blizzard properties from rival platforms By Daniel Sims, December 9, 2023, 8:45 AM 7 comments
Electronics Security EFF urges FTC to sanction Amazon for selling malware-loaded Android TV boxes The malware-infested boxes pose an "unfair risk" for users By Kishalaya Kundu, November 15, 2023, 8:33 AM
Security The FTC's amended Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions report security breaches within 30 days The US agency promotes transparency when dealing with users' financial data By Alfonso Maruccia, October 31, 2023, 1:14 PM
The Web Tech Culture Social media scammers have stolen at least $650 million from victims this year More than half came from investment scams By Rob Thubron, October 9, 2023, 6:55 AM
Tech Culture The Web FTC accuses Amazon of manipulating prices using a secret algorithm that made it $1 billion Part of the Commission's anticompetitive lawsuit against the tech giant By Rob Thubron, October 5, 2023, 6:55 AM 13 comments
Industry Gaming FTC revives attempt to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Just after the UK provisionally agreed to the deal By Rob Thubron, September 28, 2023, 3:52 AM
Industry FTC files a massive 172-page antitrust lawsuit against Amazon Amazon is confident that the suit does not hold up to the facts By Cal Jeffrey, September 27, 2023, 2:12 PM 7 comments
Gaming Microsoft Microsoft might have considered leaving the gaming market if Game Pass didn't succeed Possibly another attempt at self-deprecation as it tries to buy Activision Blizzard for $69 billion By Daniel Sims, September 21, 2023, 7:28 AM
Industry The Web FTC names three Amazon executives in lawsuit over shady Prime subscription practices Beware of Dark Patterns By Rob Thubron, September 21, 2023, 6:49 AM
Gaming Microsoft Leaked Bethesda roadmap reveals new Doom game, Dishonored 3, Fallout 3 remaster, and more Doom Year Zero! By Rob Thubron, September 19, 2023, 6:55 AM 13 comments
Gaming Hardware Activision was told last year that the Nintendo Switch 2 would have PS4-like performance Gamescom demo allegedly showed graphics "comparable" to PS5 and Series X By Daniel Sims, September 18, 2023, 4:04 PM 18 comments
Industry The Web Amazon faces potential break-up as FTC finalizes antitrust lawsuit The FTC is getting ready for the big one By Rob Thubron, July 27, 2023, 6:55 AM 15 comments
Industry OpenAI faces ChatGPT probe over data risk issues, damaging reputations Has OpenAI broken consumer protection laws? By Rob Thubron, July 14, 2023, 7:37 AM
Gaming Industry Massive PlayStation leak reveals Call of Duty revenues and first-party game budgets It turns out Sharpies aren't the best for redacting documents By Tudor Cibean, June 29, 2023, 6:16 AM 10 comments
Gaming Industry Pete Hines confused by Microsoft's multiplatform double standard of allowing CoD on PlayStation The VP doesn't understand why Activision can continue producing PlayStation games but Bethesda cannot By Cal Jeffrey, June 27, 2023, 3:28 PM 13 comments
Gaming Industry Microsoft explored buying Sega, Bungie, Niantic, and IO Interactive, wanted to "spend Sony out of business" Zynga and Supergiant Games were also targets By Rob Thubron, June 27, 2023, 7:22 AM 14 comments
Industry FTC sues Amazon over "deceptive" Prime subscription tactics Trying to cancel Prime can be an epic undertaking By Rob Thubron, June 22, 2023, 5:20 AM 13 comments
Gaming Industry US regulators file injunction to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Microsoft and Activision think the injunction will speed up the deal By Daniel Sims, June 12, 2023, 10:30 PM 8 comments
Security Tech Culture Amazon agrees to $5.8 million FTC settlement over Ring privacy violations that include employees spying on customers Female users were spied on for months using cameras in their bedrooms and bathrooms By Rob Thubron, June 1, 2023, 9:42 AM 8 comments
The Web FTC 'Click to Cancel' proposal would make canceling subscriptions much easier And no more hearing "please stay" pitches By Rob Thubron, March 24, 2023, 6:55 AM 9 comments
Gaming Software FTC ruling says Epic Games used deceptive practices to trick users into unwanted purchases "Dark patterns" ruling just cost Epic Games $245 million By Jimmy Pezzone, March 18, 2023, 8:34 AM