Official says the proposed $1.4 billion merger had “potential competitive effects.“ The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its support for Amazon withdrawing from the acquisition of iRobot. The…
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ICE Says Agency No Longer Uses Commercial Cell Phone Data
The practice did not comply with DHS policy. A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed this week that the agency has stopped using private phone data…
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Senator Cantwell Drafts First AI Regulation Bills
The measures will be released individually in the near future. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington, chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, is preparing a series…
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DOL Requests Public Input on Retirement Plan Disclosures
Federal agencies are looking at how many and how often workers receive retirement disclosures, as well as their effectiveness. The Department of Labor announced that the Employee Benefits…
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DOJ Settles Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Telemarketing Practices
The offending company agrees to a $7 million penalty for selling consumer information. The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached an agreement with Response Tree, LLC, in which the…
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FDIC Attorney Pleads Guilty to Exploiting Minors Online
FBI and FDIC Inspector General conducted the investigation. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that a senior attorney with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) pleaded guilty…
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FCC Chair Asks Auto and Wireless Industry to Help Shield Domestic Abuse Survivors
Her letters ask companies to assist in preventing the misuse of connected smart technology. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Roseworcel wrote to nine automakers and three major…
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Supreme Court Turns Down X Appeal to Reveal FBI Information Requests
It is the third time X appeal has been denied in the court system. The Supreme Court recently refused to hear an appeal made by X, formerly known…
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FTC Proposes Stronger Protections on Children’s Privacy
The rule would require targeted advertising to be off by default. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed modifications to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule),…
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Federal Razor Border Fence Removal
Overturns previous decision made by a district court judge. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked President Biden’s administration from removing razor wire fencing installed by the…
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