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FTC Says Data Brokers Unlawfully Tracked Protesters and US Military Personnel
The United States Federal Trade Commission is taking action against two American data brokers accused of unlawfully trafficking…
What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
Four years ago, one of Vice President Kamala Harris’ top donors—the billionaire cofounder of LinkedIn Reid Hoffman—celebrated the…
As FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Term Expires, Democrats Are Torn Between Donors and Their Base
For months, speculation has raged in Washington over the future of Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission chair…
Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam
More US workers will soon be free to leave their employers to work for rivals, thanks to a…
The Antitrust Case Against Apple Argues It Has a Stranglehold on the Future
The US Department of Justice had long been expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple. But when…
Walmart Is Selling the Apple MacBook Air With M1 for Just $699
For the first time ever, Walmart is selling Apple MacBooks in stores. The mega-retailer isn’t selling the fastest…
Reddit’s Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Investigation
Reddit said ahead of its IPO next week that licensing user posts to Google and others for AI…