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The FTC might sue TikTok over its handling of users’ privacy and security
TikTok, already fighting a proposed law that could lead to a ban of the app in the United States, may soon also find itself in the crosshairs of...
Reddit’s Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Investigation
Reddit said ahead of its IPO next week that licensing user posts to Google and others for AI projects could bring in $203 million of revenue over the...
The FTC is probing Reddit’s AI licensing deals
The Federal Trade Commission is looking into Reddit’s AI licensing deals, the company in paperwork filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company, which is in...
It’s time to stop trusting your antivirus software | Tech Reader
You’d think that few types of software are as trustworthy as some of the best antivirus programs, but it turns out that perceptions can be deceiving. Avast, one...
FTC concludes Twitter didn’t violate data security rules, in spite of Musk’s orders
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concluded Elon Musk ordered Twitter (now X) employees to take actions that would have violated an FTC consent decree regarding consumers’ data privacy...
FTC accuses Microsoft of misrepresenting its Activision Blizzard plans after layoffs
One week after Microsoft laid off nearly 2,000 employees in its gaming division, the Federal Trade Commission is accusing Microsoft of contradicting its pledge to allow Activision Blizzard...
