Tag: U.S. FTC

FTC: Apple and Google not doing enough to protect privacy in kids apps

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 12:02 pm11 Comments

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission published a report on Monday saying that app stores…

FTC slams Google for seeking ban of Apple iPhones, iPads

Thursday, December 6, 2012 12:33 pm22 Comments

The Federal Trade Commission is backing Apple in the company’s battle with Google…

FTC staff said to formally recommend antitrust lawsuit against Google over FRAND abuse

Thursday, November 1, 2012 4:22 pm14 Comments

Google Inc. should be sued by the Federal Trade Commission for trying to block…

House Democrat warns FTC against suing Google

Monday, October 15, 2012 10:25 pm37 Comments

Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) is warning the Federal Trade Commission that a lawsuit against Google…

Google U.S. antitrust lawsuit said to be urged by FTC investigators over Internet search, FRAND abuse

Monday, October 15, 2012 4:45 pm6 Comments

U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigators are circulating an internal draft memo…

Google pays $22.5 million to settle charges of bypassing Apple Safari privacy settings

Thursday, August 9, 2012 4:02 pmThursday, August 9, 201215 Comments

Google Inc will pay $22.5 million to settle charges it bypassed the privacy settings…

US FTC votes to fine Google $22.5 million for bypassing Safari privacy settings; Settlement allows Google to admit no liability

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 5:01 pmTuesday, July 31, 201223 Comments

The Federal Trade Commission voted to approve a consent decree that will allow Google to settle…

FTC urges ITC not to ban iPhone, iPad and Xbox over Google’s standard-essential patents

Thursday, June 7, 2012 12:30 pmThursday, June 7, 20125 Comments

Last week, Jon Leibowitz, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission…

Apple said to be subpoenaed by U.S. regulators on mobile search in Google antitrust probe

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 3:44 pmTuesday, March 13, 20124 Comments

The U.S. FTC subpoenaed Apple Inc. as part of its antitrust probe of Google…

Obama’s privacy plan puts pinch on Google

Friday, February 24, 2012 3:34 pmFriday, February 24, 201275 Comments

Jonathan Mayer of Stanford University found that Google intentionally circumvented Safari’s privacy feature…

Obama administration outlines online privacy guidelines

Thursday, February 23, 2012 9:35 am14 Comments

The Obama administration on Wednesday outlined a set of online privacy principles…

Google’s tracking of Safari users could prompt FTC investigation

Saturday, February 18, 2012 11:49 am49 Comments

Google was ‘incredibly stupid’ to slip tracking cookies into Safari…

U.S. FTC to monitor Google’s privacy practices for next 20 years

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:00 am15 Comments

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday finalized a landmark settlement…

iOS developer caught collecting kids’ personal data pays $50K to settle FTC complaint

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 3:46 pmWednesday, August 17, 20119 Comments

An iOS developer recently paid $50,000 to settle a Federal Trade Commission complaint…