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Federal Trade Commission

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Reason Roundup

FTC and State Prosecutors Join Antitrust Dogpile on Facebook

Plus: Sexual misconduct at the FBI, Tulsi Gabbard and Mike Lee don't understand the First Amendment, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 12.10.2020 9:32 AM

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Technology

Feds to YouTube: No More Cookies for Children!

The Federal Trade Commission's settlement with YouTube will cripple online video functionality.

Billy Binion | 9.5.2019 2:20 PM

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Social Media

Trump's Social Media Executive Order Would Let Unelected Bureaucrats Police Online Speech

It would essentially be a Fairness Doctrine for the internet.

Billy Binion | 8.9.2019 4:35 PM

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Technology

The Justice Department's 'Big Tech' Antitrust Investigation Is Unnecessary Political Theater

Both Democrats and Republicans are cheerleading for government action against Facebook, Google, Amazon, and the rest, but Americans should be skeptical.

Eric Boehm | 7.24.2019 11:10 AM

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Right to Repair

The Feds Are Finally Getting Involved in the Fight Over Right To Repair

Right to Repair has become a national policy issue.

Alexis Garcia | 7.20.2019 12:15 PM

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Reason Roundup

Almost No One Digs Josh Hawley's Internet Censorship Proposal, Thank Goodness

Plus: Immigration officials confirm Trump tweets about new raids, Elizabeth Warren talks sex work decriminalization, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.20.2019 9:30 AM

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Reason Roundup

MoveOn, Maddow Can't Move on From Mueller Worship: Reason Roundup

Plus: Ohio vice cop indicted for murder, FFC would police "the new kids online beat," and crony Federal Reserve appointments on the way?

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.5.2019 9:45 AM

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Attorney General

EXCLUSIVE: Read Desperate Emails From People Scammed by A.G. Matt Whitaker's Business Associates

"My husband, who is a retired veteran, allowed me to use our savings. My fear of course, they have taken my money and never intended to file the patent."

C.J. Ciaramella | 12.27.2018 1:45 PM

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Internet

Silicon Valley May Rue the Day it Called for Government Intervention Against Microsoft

Facebook, Google, Apple, and others are now facing the sort of regulatory and antitrust animus once leveled at Bill Gates' company.

Nick Gillespie | 12.26.2018 1:30 PM

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Federal Trade Commission

Feds Fine Business $60,000 for Selling Non-Prescription Contact Lenses Without a Prescription

The California-based retailer could have been hit with a fine of $575,000.

Eric Boehm | 12.14.2018 3:20 PM

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Antitrust

Orrin Hatch Wants the FTC to Investigate Google

Hatch's letter to FTC Commissioner Joseph Simons comes amid President Trump's attacks on the search giant.

Joe Setyon | 8.30.2018 3:30 PM

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Technology

You Have a Right to Repair and Replace

Should the government even be involved in this?

Declan McCullagh | 7.28.2018 6:00 AM

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23andMe

Chuck Schumer Freaks Out Over Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Privacy

Worried about your genetic privacy? Then don't take the tests.

Ronald Bailey | 12.1.2017 12:45 PM

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Cybersecurity

Would Data Breach Notification Laws Really Improve Cybersecurity?

Responses to top-down federal dictates are hard to predict.

Andrea O'Sullivan | 9.26.2017 8:30 AM

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Occupational Licensing

Does the Federal Government Have a Role to Play in Combatting Bad State Licensing Laws?

Yes, but only because states have abdicated the responsibility themselves.

Eric Boehm | 8.10.2017 9:55 AM

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Driverless Cars

Let Driverless Car Innovators—Not Bureaucrats—Work Out Security, Privacy Issues

Companies are more likely to adapt more quickly to issues.

Andrea O'Sullivan | 6.14.2017 8:30 AM

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Federal Trade Commission

Occupational Licensing Reform Gains an Unlikely Boost from the FTC

In the fight for economic freedom, entrepreneurs and consumers get new support against self-serving interests.

J.D. Tuccille | 3.28.2017 12:01 AM

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Occupational Licensing

New FTC Task Force Will Put Licensing Boards On Notice

Building on a key victory at the Supreme Court in 2015, the FTC plans to target anti-competitive state-level licensing laws.

Eric Boehm | 3.13.2017 11:02 AM

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Psychology/Psychiatry

Activists Attempt to Shut Down Gay Conversion Therapy with FTC Complaint

Is it censorship or a fight against false advertising?

Scott Shackford | 2.25.2016 12:05 PM

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Fantasy Sports

Yes, Fantasy Sports Companies Are 'Regulated'

Is the problem a lack of transparency, lack of tax revenue, or sore losers?

Scott Shackford | 10.7.2015 5:10 PM

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Psychology/Psychiatry

Congressman Wants to Ban All Gay 'Conversion' Therapy, Everywhere, for Everybody

Why is this a federal matter?

Scott Shackford | 5.19.2015 1:35 PM

Parenting

Kids Buy a Bunch of Pretend Platypi in Game Apps. Regulators Sue Amazon, Obviously.

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.11.2014 3:05 PM

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Advertising

Activists Lobbying for Federal Department of Photoshop Fails

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.11.2014 5:01 PM

Federal Trade Commission

Why the FTC's Worries About Online Data Brokers Are Overblown

Peter Suderman | 5.28.2014 1:33 PM

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Cellphones

Snapchat Settles With FTC Over Its Users Being Idiots

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.8.2014 5:02 PM

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Cybersecurity

Can the Feds Hold Companies Legally Responsible for Being Hacked?

Does the Federal Trade Commission have this kind of authority?

Scott Shackford | 4.7.2014 6:05 PM

Advertising

FTC Worries About Online 'Sponsored Content'

Us silly Americans are just too stupid to recognize advertising on our own!

Reason Staff | 12.4.2013 7:10 PM

Federal Trade Commission

FTC to Investigate Patent Troll Companies

Businesses that exist for the purpose of suing other businesses

Reason Staff | 9.27.2013 6:10 PM

Advertising

FTC to Examine Online 'Sponsored Content'

Prepare for more unnecessary government meddling

Reason Staff | 9.16.2013 6:50 PM

Internet

FTC Warns Search Engines to Make Advertisements Clear

Whines about decreasing compliance with their regulations

Reason Staff | 6.25.2013 7:40 PM

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