FTC sues Amazon for signing users up for Prime without consent
The FTC alleges that Amazon also sabotaged users' efforts to cancel their membership.
Bethesda Boss Summoned by FTC to Explain Starfield Xbox Exclusivity
Bethesda executive Pete Hines has been summoned by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to appear in court and outline Microsoft’s approach to Xbox and PlayStation gaming content following its…
FTC: Xbox Making Starfield and Redfall Exclusive ‘Powerful Evidence’ Against Activision-Blizzard Merger
The United States Federal Trade Commission has said that Microsoft's actions following its acquisition of ZeniMax and Bethesda is "powerful evidence" in favor of preventing the company's purchase of Activision…
FTC Reportedly Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
Microsoft has been trying to concede through various deals to get the Activision acquisition to go through. However, it appears as though that isn’t enough for the United States’ Federal…
US FTC will file injunction to block Microsoft & Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission and UK's CMA are two of the last holdouts in the way of the deal going through.
FTC To Seek Injunction Halting Microsoft-Activision Deal, And The Xbox Company Is Happy About It
The latest chapter in the saga of Microsoft's attempt to buy Activision Blizzard has unfolded. CNBC is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission will file an injunction today, June 12,…
Microsoft fined $20 million in FTC settlement over illegal data collection from children
The US Federal Trade Commission found that Microsoft had illegally collected data from underage players on Xbox Live.
Xbox FTC Settlement and Reimagining the Future of Safety on Xbox
At Xbox, we have the fundamental commitment to provide all players with a safe and secure experience on our platform – and this is especially true for our youngest players.…
Amazon’s Ring to pay FTC $5.8 million in consumer privacy violation settlement
Amazon's Ring doorbell security unit was found to have violated a portion of an FTC Act that prohibits unfair or deceptive business practices.
Former FTC Lawyer Blasts UK Agency For Blocking Microsoft-Activision Deal
Everyone has an opinion on the blockbuster merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, but not everyone has served as a top lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission. In a recent…