Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead agency
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Federal Trade Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to lead the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau, he said on social media Tuesday. Mr. Ferguson is one of two Senate-confirmed Republican FTC commissioners appointed by President Biden, and will be the most America-first, pro-innovation FTC chairman in our nation's history, President Trump said. “Andrew […]
Trump taps FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to chair agency
President-elect Trump has nominated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to be the next head of the independent agency. In a statement Tuesday night, Trump emphasized Ferguson's hardline approach to protecting free speech and what the president-elect described as Big Tech's “censorship” of certain views. President Trump: “Andrew has a track record of standing […]
Bipartisan lawmakers call on FTC to investigate FanDuel, DraftKings
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) on Friday sent a joint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice urging lawmakers to stop FanDuel and Draft. He called for an investigation into the Kings' conduct. Mr. Lee and Mr. Welch accused the two sports betting companies of collaborating to […]
Race to replace FTC chair Lina Khan pits antitrust hawks against candidate softer on Big Tech: sources
The race to replace Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission is reaching a climax, pitting antitrust hawks against candidates seen as taking a softer approach to enforcing Big Tech. told the Post. President-elect Donald Trump's populist allies have pushed for a crackdown on Google and other Silicon Valley companies, including in the […]
Consumer watchdog wants FTC to investigate Dr. Oz for influencer marketing violations
Consumer advocacy group asks the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether Dr. Mehmet Oz violated influencer marketing rules by promoting the wellness supplement company's products on social media without proper disclosure. is asking you to start. In a letter sent Tuesday to the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, Public Citizen said Oz regularly posted […]
Microsoft facing wide-ranging antitrust probe by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission has opened a wide-ranging antitrust investigation into Microsoft, including its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The investigation comes after the FTC commissioner, who is likely to resign in January following Donald Trump's presidential election victory and expectations that he will appoint a Republican […]
FTC Investigates Microsoft for Anticompetitive Practices Targeting the Government
According to a recent report from ProPublica, the FTC has begun an investigation into Microsoft's alleged anticompetitive conduct, some of which may have been directed at the U.S. government. propublica report In the summer of 2021, more than a year after the SolarWinds hack breached multiple government agencies, Microsoft pledged $150 billion over five years […]
What FTC Chair Lina Khan’s exit could do for the media landscape
Donald Trump famously hates so-called “fake news” media (don't even get me started on CNN). But he could be a great addition to Media Stock. This is because Lina Khan, the chairwoman of the US Federal Trade Commission, is likely to resign soon after or shortly after President Trump takes office. Whoever replaces her will […]
Contenders Trump is vetting to replace FTC Chair Lina Khan: sources
President-elect Donald Trump has shortlisted candidates to replace Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Those include J.D. Vance's aide Gail Slater and current FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson, sources familiar with the matter told the Post. Mr. Khan, whose aggressive enforcement tactics on antitrust laws have roiled the business world, has drawn occasional […]
FTC to investigate Microsoft’s cloud unit on antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly preparing to investigate Microsoft's cloud computing business as antitrust efforts continue at full throttle in the final weeks of the Biden administration. The agency, headed by Commissioner Lina Khan, filed a complaint alleging that the company is abusing its market power by enforcing conditions that prevent users from moving […]