US FTC to Probe Qualcomm’s Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks Aquisition Deal: Report

US FTC to Probe Qualcomm’s Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks Aquisition Deal: Report

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to open an in-depth probe on Wednesday of Qualcomm’s purchase of Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks, Politico reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. In May, Qualcomm had said it would acquire Israel’s Autotalks, a maker of chips used in crash-prevention…

US FTC Official Withdraws Case That Sought to Block Microsoft-Activision $69 Billion Deal

US FTC Official Withdraws Case That Sought to Block Microsoft-Activision $69 Billion Deal

The US Federal Trade Commission official on Thursday withdrew the agency’s case before an in-house judge that sought to block Microsoft’s $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,66,200 crore) acquisition of game-maker Activision. The agency has been pursuing a two-pronged attack against the proposed transaction. One was in district court, which refused…

US FTC Opens Investigation Into ChatGPT Maker OpenAI, Claims Firm Broke Consumer Protection Laws: Report

US FTC Opens Investigation Into ChatGPT Maker OpenAI, Claims Firm Broke Consumer Protection Laws: Report

The US Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, on claims it has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting personal reputations and data at risk, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. The reported move marks the strongest regulatory threat to the Microsoft-backed…

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal Said to Get Blocked by US FTC

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Acquisition Deal Said to Get Blocked by US FTC

The US Federal Trade Commission will file an injunction blocking Microsoft‘s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a source familiar with a planned court filing said on Monday. Microsoft is seeking to acquire the Call of Duty videogame maker in a $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,68,800 crore) deal. The EU approved the…

Microsoft Hits Back at UK Regulator’s Decision to Block Activision Acquisition

Microsoft Hits Back at UK Regulator’s Decision to Block Activision Acquisition

Microsoft’s president Brad Smith said the UK regulator’s decision to prevent its acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard “had shaken confidence” in Britain as a destination for tech businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday, saying it could…

Twitter Asked for Details on Elon Musk’s Internal Communications, Business Decisions in US FTC Probe

Twitter Asked for Details on Elon Musk’s Internal Communications, Business Decisions in US FTC Probe

The US Federal Trade Commission asked Twitter to turn over some internal communications related to owner Elon Musk and other detailed information about business decisions as part of an investigation into the social media company, according to a report put out by two House of Representatives committees. The FTC has…

Amazon Acquires One Medical at $3.5 Billion After FTC’s Approval; Announces to Cut Subscription Fee

Amazon Acquires One Medical at $3.5 Billion After FTC’s Approval; Announces to Cut Subscription Fee

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it had completed its $3.5 billion (nearly Rs. 29,000 crore) takeover of primary care provider One Medical, a day after a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) official announced that the agency would not challenge the deal. The acquisition, announced last July, gives the online retailer a virtual health…

US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms’ Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy

US FTC Considering New Rules to Rein in Tech Firms’ Collection of Personal Data, Protect Privacy

Whether it’s the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your house or the latest kids’ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for big tech companies. How that data is being used and protected has led to growing public…