Remove Blocks Remove FTC Remove Rules
article thumbnail

FTC Mulls Antitrust Injunction Against Facebook

PYMNTS

Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are considering the possibility of a preliminary injunction against Facebook over antitrust issues related to how the social media giant’s apps interact with each other, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The FTC action could happen as soon as next month.

FTC 52
article thumbnail

Facebook Co-Founder Says FTC Should Break It Up

PYMNTS

In a New York Times op-ed on Thursday (May 9), Hughes said it is time for the government to hold Facebook CEO Zuckerberg accountable, arguing that an impending $5 billion fine by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isn’t enough punishment for the company. Facebook isn’t afraid of a few more rules.

FTC 43
article thumbnail

Judge Rules Against Staples-Office Depot Merger

PYMNTS

district judge ruled against Staples’ proposed acquisition of Office Depot, reports Bloomberg , effectively putting to an end the two office supply chains’ long-gestating efforts to merge into one. Late in the day yesterday (May 10), a U.S.

Rules 40
article thumbnail

FTC Puts The Smackdown On Fake Online Reviews

PYMNTS

Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which was pretty busy this week on issues related to digital commerce and payments. The FTC said it brought forward “its first case challenging a marketer’s use of fake paid reviews on an independent retail website.”. FTC Penalty. The case involves “Cure Encapsulations, Inc.

FTC 43
article thumbnail

Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Tencent Says Big Tech Needs Greater Oversight; Group Seeks To Block Maryland Online Ad Tax

PYMNTS

Group Seeks to Block Maryland Online Advertising Tax. The European Commission told Amazon of its “preliminary view that it has breached EU antitrust rules by distorting competition in online retail markets,” according to the statement. US Senator Seeks to Have FTC Chairman Interview Former Facebook Staffers.

Blocks 60
article thumbnail

Is Amazon After An Office Depot Supply Deal?

PYMNTS

As the Staples and Office Depot merger continues to struggle to overcome the FTC’s attempts to block the deal , a new player in the drama has emerged: Amazon. However, a recent subpoena in the FTC case includes details about Amazon’s proposed investment in Office Depot. Mason, the privately held number three office supplier.

FTC 40
article thumbnail

Italy Antitrust Authority Investigating Five Amazon Companies

PYMNTS

Senator Richard Blumenthal had reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) calling for an investigation into whether the eCommerce giant was violating antitrust rules with its “price parity” policy, which required merchants to match the Amazon price on all third-party websites.