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Microsoft facing its biggest US FTC antitrust investigation yet
By Craig Hale published
The FTC is unhappy with Microsoft’s practices and dominance across the cloud computing, AI and cybersecurity industries.

Microsoft facing major FTC probe over locking in users to Azure, productivity software
By Craig Hale published
Increasing exit fees and rendering software migrations incompatible are just some of the accusations facing Microsoft.

Marriott hit with major penalty to settle security breach claims
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Marriott International will have to pay a $52 million penalty to 49 states and the District of Columbia for multiple breaches.

FTC says social media apps are surveilling kids and teens
By Sead Fadilpašić published
They're doing very little to protect the young ones from harmful content and are pushing back against legislation.

Software group urges FTC to implement smart device software tethering guidance
By Craig Hale published
In a letter to the FTC, a group of made up of 17 organizations and bodies is asking software tethering to be investigated.

Security camera company required to pay $3 million to FTC for CAN-SPAM act violations
By Ellen Jennings-Trace published
Verkada failed to implement a proper security program, leaving customers vulnerable.

Adobe executive called software cancellation fees "heroin" for the company, FTC says
By Craig Hale published
Adobe has been criticized for likening its early termination fees to heroin, but Adobe hits back.

FTC calls out Microsoft for its Xbox Game Pass price hike, says its "exactly the sort of consumer harm from the merger" it expected
By Demi Williams published
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called the recent Xbox Game Pass price changes "product degradation".
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