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Microsoft, AI and FTC

FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns

The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report issued Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships between big tech companies

Yahoo · 15h

The FTC is concerned about Big Tech-AI startup partnerships — Microsoft-Open AI raises alarms

The FTC warns that multi-billion-dollar partnerships between Big Tech and AI startups could lead to the monopolization of the AI and cloud computing sectors.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 1d

FTC examines AI deals between Microsoft & OpenAI, Amazon, Google & Anthropic

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday found that the partnerships between Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google with OpenAI and Anthropic allows for the potential of the artificial intelligence (AI) developers being "fully acquired" by the tech giants.

Genshin Impact, FTC

Hosted on MSN · 7h

FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases

Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to block players under 16 years old from making in-game purchases without parental consent in order to settle a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission.

The Verge on MSN · 6h

Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday that Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere has agreed to a $20 million settlement and several restrictions on how it sells its loot boxes and manages children’s personal data.

Video Games On SI on MSN · 20h

FTC fines HoYoverse over Genshin Impact’s gacha mechanics

The maker of the video game Genshin Impact has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent,” a press relea

PepsiCo, FTC

Wall Street Journal · 23h

FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleging It Gave Walmart Unfair Pricing Advantage

Outgoing agency Chair Lina Khan has filed a raft of measures during her last week in office.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

FTC sues PepsiCo, alleges 'rigged' soft drink competition

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving an unnamed "large, big box" retailer unfair pricing advantages, while raising prices for others.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Pepsi hurt small businesses by giving big-box retailer financial advantages, the FTC claims

The commission alleges that the retailer, whose name was redacted in the statement from commissioners, received “unfair pricing advantages” that were not made available to others.

GM, FTC

Bleeping Computer · 15h

FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent.

PCMag on MSN · 1d

FTC Hits GM With 5-Year Ban on Sharing Driver Data With Third Parties

The automaker was accused of collecting drivers' behavior data without their knowledge and providing it to third-party agencies that set insurance rates.

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 1d

GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent

This is the first action the federal agency has taken regarding connected vehicle data. “Respecting our customers’ privacy and earning their trust is deeply important to us. Although Smart Driver was created to promote safer driving behavior,

FTC's 'click to cancel' just kicked in, but unsubscribing may not get easier just yet - here's why

The ruling, which went into effect this week, requires businesses to make canceling a subscription as easy as signing up for ...

FTC Takes On Deere & Co. In New Right-To-Repair Fight

The agency filed suit against Deere over its software repair tool, only available to authorized repair shops, which has led ...

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FTC Says Consumer Data Is Behind ‘Surveillance’ Pricing

Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the US Federal ...

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FTC sues Pepsi for illegal pricing practices, driving inflation

The FTC is suing PepsiCo for allegedly rigging the market by offering “unfair pricing advantages” that can contribute to ...

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Private-Equity Firm Welsh Carson Settles FTC Monopolization Case

The regulator revived claims that the firm tried to monopolize the Texas anesthesia-provider market after a judge had ...

This property manager operating in Wisconsin is being sued by the FTC. What to know.

The FTC said property manager Greystar charged consumers hidden fees adding up to "hundreds of millions of dollars." ...

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FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users

In a rare move, the FTC issued a statement that revealed it referred a complaint against Snap to the DOJ, alleging an ...

Healthcare Dive1d

Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit

Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm ...

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