Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission named Ardagh among firms which used ‘harmful’ agreements.

Irish Council for Civil Liberties tells Federal Trade Commission that ‘real-time bidding’ internet advertising exposes consumers to ‘significant injury’

Social media groups hectic overhaul puts regulators on alert on both sides of the Atlantic

Those who care about more equitable markets tend to focus on ESG when they should be looking at market power

Take-Two Interactive Software said it will buy Zynga in a deal valued at $11bn

Truckers’ actions draw support from Canadians exhausted by pandemic restrictions

Martin Shkreli raised price of life-saving drug from $13.50 to $750 a tablet overnight

From chip shortages to employee power and calls for regulation, 2021 was a year of concern for the sector

Booming markets and widespread stimulus measures help to boost activity

As of Monday, firm trading at more than a 50% discount to its October 1st net asset value

Biden administration to work with China, India, Japan, South Korea and UK

Net Results: Devil will be in the detail of any seeming accords on information exchange

Facebook knows it has an image problem. So it’s becoming a ‘metaverse’ company. A what?

Social media giant accused of being cavalier about user safety

Joseph Mercola creates and profits from misleading Covid vaccine claims, researchers claim

Net Results: Consumers fed up binning costly devices due to manufacturers’ restrictions

Social media giant seen as most exposed to user privacy changes introduced by Apple

Karlin Lillington: US protection of privacy and data more at state than federal level

Andy Jassy takes over as the $1.7tn company comes under intense political and regulatory scrutiny

Significant blow to regulators as judge says FTC’s lawsuit is ‘legally insufficient’

Comments come after US warned Brussels that the tone around its flagship new tech policy sent negative message

Vanessa Pappas, who has served as interim head named chief operating officer

Action accuses video app of violating UK, European data protection laws

Advocacy groups call on watchdog to investigate collection of personal data

Company founder to be replaced as CEO by Andy Jassy, seen as a steady hand on the tiller

But decision to step down feels natural and almost inevitable

Growing antitrust and regulatory moves will change how big platforms do business

Covid-19 crisis has opened the industry’s eyes, but old problems haven’t gone away

Asking difficult questions, and scrutinising past decisions, is precisely what politicians and regulators should and must do

Analysis: Wrestling match begins between Zuckerberg and Federal Trade Commission

Company accused of using platform to collect data on rivals and give edge to own products

US lawmakers detail Big Tech’s market abuses and press for strict reform

Social media giant accused of personal information misuse for tailored advertising

Lawmakers land blows on bosses of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook

Hearing will see tech bosses asked to account for their firms’ market dominance

A US antitrust lawsuit against the internet giant would mark progress for News Corp

Both pharma groups have large Irish operations

Trolls have exploited screen-sharing feature in ‘Zoombombing’ incidents

Regulators are keen to avoid mergers and acquisitions that may in future reduce competition and innovation

Antitrust activist Sarah Miller is part of a push to rewire the US economy