Genshin Impact developer to pay $20M fine to US Federal Trade Commission over loot box violations
Genshin Impact publisher Cognosphere (which is also called Hoyoverse) is settling a United States Federal Trade Commission ...
'Genshin Impact' maker settles US charges of violating children's privacy
Cognosphere, the maker of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million and block children ...
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FTC Sues PepsiCo, Alleges Illegal Price Discrimination
Company’s conduct has forced competing retailers, including convenience stores, to pay higher prices, agency says ...
Federal government orders GM to stop collecting, selling drivers’ data
The Federal Trade Commission says consumers didn’t know that General Motors was collecting data about their driving through ...
Looming TikTok ban could have consequences far beyond just the video app
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked Donald Trump for his commitment to "finding a solution" that keeps TikTok available in the ...
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FTC notches modest victory in reining in Welsh Carson’s anesthesia empire
The FTC announced Friday it reached a settlement with Welsh Carson that limits the private equity firm’s involvement in its ...
An ‘industry behemoth.’ Inside the federal government’s efforts to break up Google
SAN FRANCISCO — In its early days, the quirky tech startup known as Google adopted a visionary corporate credo: “ Don’t be ...
SEC enforcement blitz targets 7 financial firms as Biden administration winds down
The SEC disclosed 7 actions against alleged misbehavior with only three days left for the Biden administration.
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Federal appeals court finds fault with 2016 Michigan law limiting alternate energy suppliers
Can the State of Michigan require someone selling a product in Michigan to procure that product from the state? Or, phrased ...
Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order
The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors ...
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Welsh Carson agrees to pare back anesthesia market power to avoid new FTC suit
Antitrust regulators have reached a deal with Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe that doesn’t penalize the private equity firm ...
US lawsuit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price ...