Tag:
Federal Trade Commission
Latest Headlines
Latest Headlines
Small cable operators scrutinize Google-Motorola deal
The lobbying group representing small cable operators says it is concerned that Google's ( Nasdaq: GOOG ) agreement to acquire Motorola Mobility ( NYSE: MMI ) could result in fewer choices for its
FTC's Google antitrust probe takes a look at Android
Six weeks after the Federal Trade Commission first served Google with broad subpoenas, FTC lawyers (in partnership with several state attorneys general) are now probing to see whether Google is
Android in lawmaker crosshairs as FTC's Google probe intensifies
Google's ( NASDAQ:GOOG ) Android mobile software business has emerged as a major focus of U.S. antitrust regulators' investigation into the company, sources say. The Wall Street Journal reports that
Report: Twitter targeted in FTC antitrust probe
The Federal Trade Commission's antitrust arm is reportedly investigating Twitter, extending the probe to at least one of its software developer partners. The Wall Street Journal reports the exact
Microsoft wins FTC's blessing on Skype acquisition
Microsoft's ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) proposed $8.5 million acquisition of Skype has earned the endorsement of U.S. antitrust regulators. The Federal Trade Commission issued an update Friday saying it approved
FTC confirms probe into iPhone in-app purchases
The Federal Trade Commission stated Tuesday it will review potentially deceptive practices connected to in-application purchases within children's games optimized for Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL )'s iOS
Regulators scrutinizing Apple App Store subscription service
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have started looking at the terms behind Apple's ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) new subscription service for all content-based apps in its App Store. However,
Lawmakers urge FTC to probe iPhone in-app purchases
Democratic lawmakers are petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to look into potentially deceptive practices connected to in-application purchases within children's games optimized for...
Nebraska, Utah regulators bless CenturyLink-Qwest deal
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL ) got a double shot of approvals this week for its pending acquisition of Qwest (NYSE: Q ) from both the Nebraska and the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC). The Nebraska PSC
EU regulators join Apple antitrust probe
Regulators with the European Commission have joined the Federal Trade Commission in an antitrust probe of Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), according to the New York Post. The investigation, which was launched

