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FCC readies broadband map to help allocate funds for higher speeds
Nov 17, 2022
Identifying where high-speed internet is available has been tricky. But the map may give officials a better idea of who's left out.
How identity theft and fraud upended one woman's life
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Nov 9, 2022
"I said, what can I do to stop this? And the customer service rep. goes, 'Well, if we could stop all instances of fraud, we would but we can't,'" says Jessica Roy, assistant editor of Utility Journalism at The Los Angeles Times.
What might an FTC crackdown on some subscription practices mean for news outlets?
Nov 19, 2021
The agency has warned companies against using what it calls "illegal dark patterns" to trap consumers into subscriptions that are then hard to get out of.
Supreme Court limits FTC's ability to make fraudsters reimburse consumers
by
Justin Ho
Apr 23, 2021
In its unanimous ruling, the court says the FTC could always ask Congress for more authority to recover money for victims.
Mobile, media industries see optimistic signs for 5G wireless future
by
Scott Tong
Jan 7, 2021
The airwaves on the auction block include frequencies in what's called the mid-band range, allowing 5G signals to travel fast and far.
Facebook case won't be "open and shut," former antitrust attorney says
Dec 10, 2020
Erik Gordon thinks we won't see Facebook broken up and spun off into smaller separate companies.
Regulators fine YouTube for collecting data and marketing to kids
by
Erika Beras
Sep 5, 2019
Critics say the $170 million penalty will do little to change the video platform's behavior.
For public good, not for profit.
Facebook is facing a fine. What about Zuckerberg?
Jul 15, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly ready to hit Facebook with a fine of about $5 billion.
Report: FTC approves roughly $5B fine for Facebook
Jul 12, 2019
According to the Wall Street Journal, the 3-2 vote broke along party lines.
Judge rules Qualcomm violated antitrust law in chip market
May 22, 2019
A federal judge has ruled that Qualcomm unlawfully squeezed out rivals in the cellphone chip market and charged excessive royalties to cellphone manufacturers such as Apple.