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Facebook’s Antitrust Problems Just Got Worse
New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a multi-state antitrust investigation into Facebook on Friday, applying a new layer of pesky regulatory scrutiny to the scandal-ridden social network.
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Report: U.S. FTC To Accuse Facebook Of Using 2FA Numbers For Ads, Hiding Facial Recognition Settings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission recently attracted scorn from congressional Democrats for fining world-spanning social network Facebook just $US5 ($7) billion rather than tens of billions after the company failed to abide by the terms of a 2011 settlement with the agency on user privacy. But the FTC still has more dirt to dish out…
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Claims YouTube Illegally Tracked Kids Reportedly Spark US Federal Investigation
YouTube’s perpetual failure to ensure its product doesn’t exploit children has prompted an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission into the company.
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FTC Claims Potential Facebook Antitrust Probe As DOJ Snags The Right To Ruin Apple’s Day
In a flurry of headlines late last week, U.S. government bodies were reported to be looking into antitrust cases against tech giants. The Department of Justice planted its flag in Google on Friday, according to reports, while the Federal Trade Commission seemed keen on Amazon.