On Monday, the FTC requested more information from both companies about the $1.7 billion deal, according to an investor filing from iRobot, in what’s known as a “second request” and…
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Amazon’s Bezos, Jassy must testify in FTC investigation
Washington CNN Business — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and CEO Andy Jassy must testify in an ongoing Federal Trade Commission probe into whether the company misled people into subscribing to…
FTC sues data broker Kochava for selling location information that could unmask abortion-seekers
Monday’s suit targets Kochava, a marketing data company that lists major brands including Disney, McDonald’s and Hilton among its clients. The FTC complaint alleges that Kochava failed to protect consumers…
Amazon accuses the government of harassing Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy, revealing vast scope of FTC probe
CNN Business — Amazon is fighting the US government’s attempt to question its founder, Jeff Bezos, and its CEO, Andy Jassy, as part of a year-long investigation into whether the…
FTC warns tech companies against misusing health data, following Biden’s executive order protecting abortion access
On Monday, the FTC renewed its vow to investigate or sue companies that use Americans’ digital data in unfair or deceptive ways, following an executive order by the Biden administration…
New F.T.C. Majority Gives Lina Khan a Chance to Push an Aggressive Agenda
WASHINGTON — The confirmation of a third Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday broke a partisan deadlock at the agency. That’s good news for Lina Khan, the agency’s…
Weight Watchers App Gathered Data From Children, F.T.C. Says
In a statement, Kurbo’s general counsel, Michael Colosi, said the information the company gathered was used only to help users improve their eating habits. The company did not violate COPPA,…