Google’s drawn the ire of the Federal Trade Commission for myriad reasons over the past year, and so the FTC began a formal investigation into those transgressions. Today, Chairman Jon Leibowitz announced that the investigation has concluded with a settlement after the FTC found several issues with the way Big G does business. Head on … Continued
The Federal Trade Commission is considering an update to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a 1998 bill designed to protect children’s online privacy. Most of COPPA’s regulations are geared toward websites specifically designed for children under 13, such as Club Penguin. COPPA’s also the reason that children under 13 can’t sign up for … Continued
Google recently paid the FTC $22.5 million and Facebook was ordered by the commission to change the way it handles data, but you might be surprised to hear that both companies did nothing wrong. Well, not exactly, but by settling their privacy violation cases, the internet giants are entitled to deny any misconduct. The New … Continued
Facebook’s settlement with the Federal Trade Commission was finalized Friday. As part of the deal, Facebook must make it clear to users when the social network shares their information beyond what their privacy settings mandate, operate a program to protect users’ privacy and get users’ approval before sharing their information. Facebook will also be subject … Continued
In an era where partisan bickering in Washington has created dysfunctional and ineffective gridlock, the Federal Trade Commission may be an island of bi-partisan accomplishment. At least, that’s how FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz sees it. In a wide-ranging discussion with All Thing D’s Walt Mossberg at the 10th annual D tech and business conference, Leibowitz … Continued
Western Digital has completed its FTC-ordered handover of assets to Toshiba in order to buy Hitachi’s HDD business Viviti. The wedding of the year was halted when regulators, citing monopoly concerns, demanded WD hand over a bundle of IP, R&D materials and production line gear to Tosh. In exchange, Western Digital will take over Toshiba … Continued
Facebook has adjusted the date by which it expects to close its $1-billion acquisition of Instagram. Previously, Facebook said it expected the deal to close within the second quarter, which ends in June. On Tuesday, the company updated its SEC filings to make the date less specific. It now expects the deal to close sometime … Continued
by Don Reisinger March 1, 2012 8:21 AM PST Microsoft has hired Randall Long, who led investigations into Google’s acquisitions of both DoubleClick and AdMob. Microsoft has hired a new attorney from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) who has rather interesting ties to Google. The search company confirmed to the Wall Street Journal yesterday that … Continued
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