United States — Federal Trade Commission
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Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into several AI and social media companies regarding the potential harms of their AI chatbots to children and teenagers.
Sep 11, 2025 · 6 articles
Regulatory
The U.S. United States — Federal Trade Commission (FTC), joined by United States — Utah and United States — Los Angeles County, California, filed a lawsuit against telehealth provider Hims & Hers Health Health on…
Impact: The FTC filed the lawsuit, alleging violations of the FTC Act and other laws, and seeks to enforce consumer protection.
Jul 29, 2026 · 68 articles
Regulatory
On August 19, 2026, the United States — Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a proposed policy that would require companies to clearly disclose when they use personalized pricing based on consumer data. FTC Chairman Andrew…
Impact: The FTC is the primary regulator issuing the proposed policy, which could expand its enforcement authority over personalized pricing.
Aug 19, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission initiated a lawsuit against World Professional Association for Transgender Health and other medical organizations, alleging deceptive claims about gender-affirming care for minors. This action represents a significant expansion of its healthcare enforcement, potentially impacting its reputation regarding overreach.
Jun 17, 2026 · 15 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission, through its Chairman Andrew Ferguson, initiated an inquiry into Google's Alphabet Inc. — Gmail for alleged partisan filtering, potentially leading to an investigation and enforcement action.
Aug 28, 2025 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission successfully settled a lawsuit against Amazon (company) for $2.5 billion, alleging deceptive practices in Prime subscriptions. This marks a significant enforcement action against 'dark patterns'.
Sep 25, 2025 · 34 articles
Regulatory
The U.S. United States — Federal Trade Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Epic Systems, the privately held electronic health records company that holds medical records for hundreds of millions of Americans. According to…
Impact: The FTC is conducting the antitrust investigation into Epic Systems, sending investigative demands to other health tech companies. This action reflects its regulatory oversight role in the health technology sector.
Aug 14, 2026 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The FTC secured a $2.5 billion settlement, including a record $1 billion civil penalty, and forced Amazon to alter its business practices. This strengthens the FTC's enforcement reputation.
Jul 06, 2026 · 22 articles
Regulatory
On August 7, 2026, United States — Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Bonnie David ruled that Verisk Analytics' termination of its $2.35 billion acquisition of AccuLynx was invalid because Verisk's willful conduct caused the failure…
Impact: The FTC's extended review caused the delay and termination; its approval is still required for the deal to close.
Aug 07, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Zillow Group, Inc. faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit alleging that it misled investors about its agreement with Redfin Corporation. The lawsuit claims Zillow described the deal as a 'partnership' when it was actually…
Impact: The FTC filed the antitrust complaint against Zillow and Redfin, triggering the securities class action. The agency's enforcement action is central to the allegations of anticompetitive behavior.
Jun 26, 2026 · 151 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission informed MediaAlpha of a pending complaint for violations of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and the Government and Business Impersonation Rule, leading to a $45 million settlement with MediaAlpha.
May 27, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The FTC filed an antitrust lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin on September 30, 2025, alleging an illegal agreement to suppress competition. The lawsuit is ongoing.
May 18, 2026 · 329 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The FTC lost its independence protections; the Court ruled that presidents can fire FTC commissioners at will, affecting antitrust and consumer protection enforcement.
Apr 20, 2026 · 237 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The FTC is the regulatory body that previously urged Amazon and Walmart to address false 'Made in USA' claims. The study underscores the need for enforcement, potentially strengthening the FTC's position.
Jul 30, 2026 · 15 articles
Regulatory
U.S. Representatives Laurel Lee, Valerie Foushee, and Gus Bilirakis introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, which would require automated bots to disclose their identity and purpose. The legislation aims to combat 'bad bots' that…
Impact: Designated as the enforcement agency for the act, gaining new regulatory responsibilities over bot transparency.
Jul 29, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
On August 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a $400 million settlement with ByteDance — TikTok Shop and its parent company ByteDance to resolve a 2024 lawsuit alleging violations of the Children's Online…
Impact: The FTC referred the case to the DOJ and was involved in the underlying 2019 consent decree with ByteDance — Musical.ly. The settlement validates its enforcement efforts.
Aug 20, 2026 · 128 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into several AI companies, including Character.ai, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, Alphabet Inc., Snap Inc., and xAI, regarding potential harms to children and teenagers from their chatbots.
Sep 16, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission estimates the cost of scams to Americans and is involved in efforts to address the issue, though the focus is on voluntary cooperation from industry.
Jun 30, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
Impact: The FTC filed a separate complaint against major advertising agencies, alleging collusion to suppress conservative media. This action underscores increased regulatory scrutiny of the advertising industry.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on August 18, 2026, a version of its chatbot tailored for users aged 13 to 17. The new experience includes stronger safety protections, such as content restrictions around self-harm, suicide,…
Impact: The FTC's inquiry into AI chatbots' risks to children adds regulatory pressure on OpenAI. This could lead to stricter oversight and potential penalties.
Aug 18, 2026 · 100 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission, along with the United States — United States Department of Justice, is noted for increasingly negotiating deals with companies instead of fighting in court on antitrust matters, contrasting with the more aggressive stance of state attorneys general.
Jun 05, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission>>>'s data on rising crypto ATM fraud losses is cited in the lawsuit to support United States — Missouri>>>'s claims against CoinFlip>>>.
May 20, 2026 · 8 articles
Business
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission will review the settlement agreement as required by law.
Jun 03, 2026 · 6 articles
Accidents
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission is mentioned as an authority that warns about common scam tactics, such as gift card payments, which were used in the scam against Karen Pence.
May 22, 2026 · 7 articles
Tech
Impact: The FTC is cited for fraud loss statistics, providing context for the need for enhanced security.
Jul 08, 2026 · 11 articles
Regulatory
Impact: Previously settled with Greystar over deceptive advertising; not directly involved in this case.
Jul 15, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The FTC's guidance is referenced by NutraVeri; no direct impact on the commission.
Jul 21, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The FTC commenced enforcement of the Take It Down Act in May, relevant to regulatory action.
Jul 27, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Senator Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, published an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times calling for major reforms to the United States — Supreme Court of the United States. He argues that the…
Impact: The FTC is an independent agency whose commissioners could be fired by the president under the court's ruling, potentially affecting its regulatory enforcement.
Aug 11, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The United States — Federal Trade Commission data was analyzed to show a sharp rise in immigration service scams, highlighting the broader context of Alexandra Lozano's alleged scheme.
Jun 29, 2026 · 9 articles
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