Uber’s former chief security officer convicted of 2016 data breach
A federal jury in San Francisco convicted Joseph Sullivan of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge that a federal felony had been committed
Oct 06, 2022, 10:04 AM IST
Facebook accused of revealing sensitive health data
The issue was first noticed in July.
Feb 19, 2019, 12:28 PM IST
Indian-origin man to pay over $136,000 in India-based tech support scam
The case was first announced in February in conjunction with an enforcement sweep launched by the US Department of Justice aimed at stopping illegal schemes that exploit older Americans
Jun 13, 2018, 12:11 PM IST
Donald Trump selects Washington lawyer Joe Simons to head FTC: Official
President Donald Trump has selected Joseph Simons, an antitrust attorney from a Washington law firm, to head the Federal Trade Commission, a White House official said on Wednesday.
Oct 19, 2017, 05:55 AM IST
US lawmaker calls for hearing on Amazon's Whole Foods deal
The deal must be approved by U.S. antitrust enforcers, in this case most likely the Federal Trade Commission. Congress plays no formal role in that process but hearings are often used to highlight the possible impact of deals on consumers.
Jul 14, 2017, 20:41 PM IST
Google's 'paid-policy research' may have influenced policymakers: Report
Google has found itself in the midst of a "paid-policy research" controversy as a non-profit watchdog has claimed in its latest report that the tech giant`s financial support for academics may have influenced policymakers unaware of the company`s role.
Jul 12, 2017, 13:42 PM IST
Amazon to soon refund $70 mn of in-app purchases
Amazon has decided to refund up to $70 million to its users.
Apr 05, 2017, 12:30 PM IST
Teva to pay $1.2 bn fine to settle US antitrust case
Teva Pharmaceutical will pay $1.2 billion to settle US antitrust charges in a long-running "pay for delay" case involving Cephalon, which Teva acquired in 2012, the Federal Trade Commission said Thursday.
May 28, 2015, 22:21 PM IST
'Apple's Beats Music deals under US scrutiny '
Apple bought Beats last year hoping to win points with the music industry and turn Beats Music into a strong competitor to Spotify and other streaming services.
May 06, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
Google accused of using 'deceptive, unfair' ads on Youtube Kids app
In a complaint filed to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumer watchdog groups have accused Google of blurring the difference between ads and original content in its YouTube Kids app.
Apr 08, 2015, 16:42 PM IST
Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal: US FTC asks Ranbaxy to divest asset
After Competition Commission of India, US fair trade watchdog FTC has asked Ranbaxy to divest one generic product as a condition for clearing its USD 4 billion deal with Sun Pharma to address monopoly concerns.
Jan 31, 2015, 13:03 PM IST
AT&T to pay $105 mn for unauthorized mobile charges
AT&T will pay $105 million to settle investigations that it tacked on charges to mobile phone bills for unauthorized third-party services such as horoscopes and "fun facts," officials said Wednesday.
Oct 08, 2014, 23:10 PM IST
US sues Amazon for kids' charges without parental consent
Amazon.com was sued on Thursday by the US government for allowing children to use mobile apps to rack up millions of dollars in charges without getting permission from parents, who were stuck with the bills.
Jul 11, 2014, 01:12 AM IST
