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Apple partners with Oprah. (Photo: Pixabay)

Apple may have failed to comply with antitrust rules with iPhone

FTC says Apple had forced NTT Docomo, KIDDI and Softbank to offer subsidies and sell iPhones at a discount.

11 July 2018 9:48 AM GMT

Facebook has been planning on integrating its WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram app since 2017. (Photo: Pixabay)

US FTC may stop Facebook from integrating its chat applications

the FTC may take antitrust action to prevent Facebook from integrating its disparate messaging apps.

15 Dec 2019 7:34 AM GMT

Facebook let Microsofts Bing search engine see the names of virtually all Facebook users friends without consent. (Photo: AP)

US regulators discuss fining Facebook for privacy violations

The FTC has not finalised its findings in the probe or the total amount of the penalty.

21 Jan 2019 5:41 AM GMT

Facebook says that they welcome debate about how to help keep Facebook a safe place where people can express their ideas.

Facebook's privacy lapses may result in record fine

The FTC is considering hitting Facebook with a penalty that would top its previous record fine of USD 22.5 million.

20 Jan 2019 7:59 AM GMT

Facebook, FTC discussing multibillion dollar fine

The fine would be the largest ever imposed on a tech company.

18 Feb 2019 6:45 AM GMT

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pauses while testifying before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

FTC considering oversight of Facebook's Zuckerberg

The Post previously reported the FTC is considering hitting Facebook with a multibillion-dollar fine.

21 April 2019 5:44 AM GMT

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook facing 20-year consent agreement after privacy lapses

The agreement would resolve a probe of whether the company violated a similar consent pact reached in 2011.

14 May 2019 8:04 AM GMT

The cases that are often registered include phishing, online fraud, cheating, stalking on social media, email abuse, hacking and copyright violations.

Privacy-minded US lawmakers divided over giving more powers to FTC

Facebook said last month the settlement could cost between $3 billion and $5 billion.

9 May 2019 3:55 AM GMT

FILE- In this Sept. 5, 2018, file photo Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Having already acknowledged that it did opposition research on George Soros, Facebook says No. 2 Sandberg had asked staff if the billionaire philanthropist had financial motivations against the company. The Friday, Nov. 30, statement is in response a New York Times article that describes Sandberg asking Facebook staff to look into Soros financial interests in speaking out against the company in January. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Facebook executive meets with US lawmakers to discuss privacy

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating allegations that Facebook failed to live up to a 2011 consent decree to...

8 May 2019 5:07 AM GMT

If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook settlement with US may include privacy oversight

The step would include appointing a federally-approved privacy official at the highest level of Facebook.

2 May 2019 5:48 AM GMT

YouTube will stop recommending videos promoting conspiracy theories such as those contending the 9/11 attacks never took place. (Photo: Pixabay)

FTC investigates YouTube over child privacy

The investigation could result in hefty fines against YouTube.

21 Jun 2019 5:07 AM GMT

Experts are of the opinion that vaping pot is probably less harmful to the lungs than smoking it. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Vaping ads on social media must disclose nicotine risk

The FTC and the FDA have sent warning letters to companies posting ads about flavoured e-liquid products.

10 Jun 2019 4:31 AM GMT