Federal Trade Commission

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

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

Economics

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

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.11.2014 3:05 PM

Culture

Activists Lobbying for Federal Department of Photoshop Fails

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 6.11.2014 5:01 PM

Policy

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

Peter Suderman | 5.28.2014 1:33 PM

Science & Technology

Snapchat Settles With FTC Over Its Users Being Idiots

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.8.2014 5:02 PM

Policy

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

Policy

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

Policy

FTC to Investigate Patent Troll Companies

Businesses that exist for the purpose of suing other businesses

Reason Staff | 9.27.2013 6:10 PM

Policy

FTC to Examine Online 'Sponsored Content'

Prepare for more unnecessary government meddling

Reason Staff | 9.16.2013 6:50 PM

Science & Technology

FTC Warns Search Engines to Make Advertisements Clear

Whines about decreasing compliance with their regulations

Reason Staff | 6.25.2013 7:40 PM