Lina Khan

FTC Deletes Consumer Protection Guidance on AI Fraud and Surveillance

2025-10-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

The Federal Trade Commission deleted blog posts warning consumers about AI fraud, algorithmic bias, and corporate surveillance published under former Chair Lina Khan. The purge potentially violates federal record-keeping laws and shields tech companies from regulatory accountability. FTC’s …

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FTC Approves Amazon-Whole Foods Merger Despite Monopolization Concerns

2017-08-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Federal Trade Commission approved Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market on August 23, 2017, without an in-depth investigation. This decision demonstrated regulatory challenges in addressing 21st-century tech monopolies, as the FTC did not find substantial anticompetitive …

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