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News Articles: Federal Trade Commission

Intuit's 2018 homepage for TurboTax failed to adequately disclose the limits of the "free" offer, the Federal Trade Commission says.

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  • Your Money

Federal Trade Commission accuses Intuit of deceptively advertising TurboTax as free

In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software to file their taxes. Intuit disputed the allegation.

March 29, 2022
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A federal judge on Tuesday allowed an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission to proceed, coming after the agency's first complaint was dismissed.

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  • Technology

Judge allows Federal Trade Commission's latest suit against Facebook to move forward

The judge had previously tossed the FTC's first attempt at attacking Facebook's alleged monopoly power for lack of evidence. This time, the judge said the FTC "has done its homework."

January 11, 2022
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By:
  • Bobby Allyn
The executive order unveiled Friday includes plans to make it easier for people to fix their phones or other equipment themselves.

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  • Politics

How New Biden Rules Could Make It Easier To Buy Hearing Aids Or Fix Your Phone

In a new executive order, President Biden aims to kickstart competition for consumers, workers and farmers in ways both big and small, starting with a list of 72 initiatives.

July 09, 2021
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By:
  • Asma Khalid and
  • Roberta Rampton
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on October 28, 2020.

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  • Technology

Facebook Gets Reprieve As Court Throws Out Major Antitrust Complaints

The decision is a blow to the Federal Trade Commission and 48 state attorneys general, who were pushing for the federal court to break up the social media giant.

June 29, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond
Amazon, and eight other social media and tech companies, received orders from the Federal Trade Commission on Monday. They must hand over information on how they harness user data.

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  • Technology

Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Others Ordered To Explain What They Do With User Data

The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate Big Tech.

December 16, 2020
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2019.

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  • Business

48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.

December 10, 2020
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By:
  • Shannon Bond and
  • Bobby Allyn
The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to several companies that marketed the drug thymosin alpha-1 as a purported treatment for COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has never approved the drug for any condition.

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  • Investigations

Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

The Federal Trade Commission issued warning letters to several companies that marketed an unproven drug to treat COVID-19. Sales of the nonapproved drug, thymosin alpha-1, were first reported by NPR.

November 12, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Dreisbach
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Illinois Democrat, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate sales of a non-FDA approved drug marketed as a treatment for COVID-19.

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  • Investigations

Congressman Calls For Federal Crackdown On Unproven Coronavirus Treatment

An NPR investigation revealed a network of doctors marketing a non-FDA approved drug as a purported treatment for COVID-19. Now, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is calling for federal enforcement.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Tom Dreisbach
The logo of German automaker Volkswagen appears on flags fluttering in front of a car dealer in Hamm, Germany, in May. One of VW's many legal settlements over the Dieselgate scandal has finally reached its conclusion, the FTC says.

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  • Business

Volkswagen, Porsche Paid Out $9.5 Billion To Defrauded Dieselgate Drivers

The German automakers have finished compensating U.S. owners as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Most drivers chose to replace their vehicles, not repair them, the FTC says.

July 27, 2020
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske

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