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I Alone Can Direct FCC, FTC, Other Independent Agencies

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Democratic US Senator questions Trump's FTC Chairman over agency independence

A U.S. senator has demanded to know whether the White House has considered firing Democrats on the bipartisan Federal Trade Commission, a move that would be illegal under current law. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal,

PCMag on MSN · 2d

New Trump EO: I Alone Can Direct the FCC, FTC, Other Independent Agencies

In practical terms, the order seems unlikely to make much difference. The new FCC and FTC chairmen have already shown themselves to be enthusiastic supporters of Trump's agenda.

Government Executive · 2d

Independent agencies targeted by Trump’s latest executive order

A regulatory expert said the directive will likely be challenged in court, as Congress has largely shielded some of the affected agencies from involvement by the White House.

Ars Technica · 2d

Trump order declares independent US agencies aren’t independent anymore

President Trump yesterday issued an executive order declaring sweeping power over agencies that were created to operate independently from the White House. The order declares that "officials who wield vast executive power must be supervised and controlled by the people's elected President,

FTC, Trump and Tech

Seattle Times · 4h

‘Big Tech censorship’ of users targeted by Trump’s FTC chief

The new leader of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is opening an inquiry into whether a wide range of online services from social media giants such as Meta to ride-sharing companies such as Uber "censor" users.

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FTC Wants Your Thoughts on 'Tech Censorship' on Social Media Platforms

The agency invites people to testify about platforms blocking or impeding their ability to share ideas, which new FTC Chair Andrew N. Ferguson calls 'un-American [and] potentially illegal.'

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

Trump’s FTC is looking into censorship on tech platforms

The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it will launch a public inquiry into "censorship by tech platforms," soliciting comments from

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FTC’s Andrew Ferguson Sounds Like His Predecessor In A Worrisome Way

Andrew Ferguson can't see around the corner. Since he can't he should run from the economy-sapping excesses of Lina Khan, and ...

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Meet the New FTC—Same as the Old FTC

Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson reaffirms the flawed 2023 merger guidelines.

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Federal Trade Commission ramps up pressure on tech companies with new investigation

The Federal Trade Commission says it wants to hear from the public so it can “better understand how technology platforms deny ...

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New FTC chair Andrew Ferguson previews Trump admin's plans for the agency

President Donald Trump's new Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined the new administration's plans for ...

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FTC Chair Throws Stones in a Glass House

Chair Andrew Ferguson issued a decree on Friday prohibiting the agency's political appointees from holding leadership ...

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FTC seeks public’s input on ‘un-American’ and ‘potentially illegal’ Big Tech censorship — including ‘shadow banning’

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking the public’s input on whether Big Tech firms like Google and Facebook parent Meta ...

FTC investigates Big Tech user bans

The FTC has launched a public inquiry to understand technology platforms’ content ban policies and if it leads to censorship.

Noncompete Bans – Next Up: Ohio

Ohio joined the list of states with pending legislation to ban noncompetes.* With the FTC noncompete ban blocked on a nationwide ...

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