Google sued by Department of Justice, 8 states, in antitrust lawsuit
The US Justice Department alleges in a new lawsuit that Google actively and illegally maintained dominance by engaging in a campaign to thwart competition.
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FTC
Noncompete clauses may be on the way out if FTC gets its way
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule Thursday that would ban U.S. employers from imposing noncompete clauses on workers, a sweeping measure that could make it easier for people to switch jobs and deepen competition for labor across a wide range of industries.
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Due a Fortnite refund? Watch this video on how to submit your claim
Epic Games has agreed to pay millions of dollars in refunds to players of its Fortnite game as part of a $520 million settlement with the FTC. But if you believe you and your family are due a refund, how do you get it?
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Epic is latest tech firm to tangle with FTC over privacy and lose millions
Epic Games’ $520 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission is the largest to date when it comes to children’s privacy. But it’s not the largest overall by far. Here’s a look.
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Epic: Cary HQ plans proceed despite record $520M FTC fine over Fortnite
CARY – Epic Games, a privately held company worth by some estimates well over $30 billion, will continue to move ahead with construction of a new headquarters despite agreeing on Monday to pay a record $520 million in fines to the Federal Trade Commission for privacy violations and other...
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FTC: $520M settlement with Epic Games is ‘gift of privacy for Fortnite players’
To settle the FTC’s charges, Epic has agreed to change its default settings for kids and teens from public to private, so it blocks open voice and text chat by default. Epic will also put a privacy program in place and pay a $275 million penalty to the U.S. Treasury.
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Epic Games to pay record $520M to FTC to settle ‘unlawful’ privacy, shopping issues
Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle children’s privacy as well as shopping issues related to its global hit title Fortnite to the Federal Trade Commission in a settlement announced early Monday. The FTC described Epic’s actions as “unlawful.”
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Apple, Google keep TikTok in app stores – FTC member raises ‘gatekeeper’ concerns
By Brian Fung, CNN Apple and Google’s continued hosting of TikTok on their app stores, despite US national security concerns about the short-form video app, reflects the tech giants’ “gatekeeper” power and should be made part of any antitrust reviews the app stores may face, a member of the...
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Online liquor store Drizly, its CEO face FTC crackdown after data breach
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking tough new restrictions against Drizly, the alcoholic beverage delivery platform, after what US regulators allege were repeated security failures that compromised the data of 2.5 million people.
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