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fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Senators urge FTC to investigate Spotify's higher-priced bundled subscription | TechCrunch

Spotify converted standard premium subscriptions into higher-cost bundled subscriptions without informing consumers, raising concerns over reduced royalties to creators and harming consumers.
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#media-matters
Marketing tech
fromAol
1 month ago

FTC probes Media Matters' exchanges with ad groups, stoking fears of retribution

The FTC is investigating Media Matters for America for potential collusion with advertisers to withdraw funding from Elon Musk's X.
Marketing tech
fromReason.com
2 weeks ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

The FTC's investigation into Media Matters raises significant First Amendment concerns regarding free speech and advocacy.
X Corp. accuses Media Matters of spreading false narratives that harm its advertising revenue.
Marketing tech
fromAol
1 month ago

FTC probes Media Matters' exchanges with ad groups, stoking fears of retribution

The FTC is investigating Media Matters for America for potential collusion with advertisers to withdraw funding from Elon Musk's X.
Marketing tech
fromReason.com
2 weeks ago

The FTC risks chilling speech with its advertising boycott investigation

The FTC's investigation into Media Matters raises significant First Amendment concerns regarding free speech and advocacy.
X Corp. accuses Media Matters of spreading false narratives that harm its advertising revenue.
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#antitrust-laws
Social media marketing
fromKOMO
3 weeks ago

FTC targets advertising groups over allegations of social media censorship

The FTC is investigating possible antitrust violations by groups boycotting social media for hateful content concerns.
Media industry
fromAdweek
3 weeks ago

FTC Issues Sweeping Demands to Media Rating Firms Over Industry Ties

FTX is investigating media credibility firms over possible political influence in ad spending.
The investigation could reveal collusion to manipulate ad dollars away from right-wing media outlets.
Social media marketing
fromKOMO
3 weeks ago

FTC targets advertising groups over allegations of social media censorship

The FTC is investigating possible antitrust violations by groups boycotting social media for hateful content concerns.
Media industry
fromAdweek
3 weeks ago

FTC Issues Sweeping Demands to Media Rating Firms Over Industry Ties

FTX is investigating media credibility firms over possible political influence in ad spending.
The investigation could reveal collusion to manipulate ad dollars away from right-wing media outlets.
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Graphic design
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

Adobe's shock pricing move is controversial (and a bit sneaky)

Adobe's subscription model for Creative Cloud has faced backlash for its high costs, leading to an FTC investigation and significant pricing changes.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FTC investigates the Zillow-Redfin multifamily rentals deal: reports

The FTC is investigating Zillow's acquisition of Redfin's multifamily rental listing network for potential anticompetitive effects.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

The feds opened an investigation into a side hustle company helping pump out AI-generated books, records reveal

"The company charges $1,995 to teach customers how to generate books and e-books with help from ghostwriters and AI software, amid scrutiny for flooding Amazon with AI-generated content."
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fromWashington Post
6 months ago

Watchdog group asks FTC to investigate Dr. Oz's influencer marketing

Mehmet Oz faces investigation for failing to disclose financial ties to a supplement company while promoting it extensively on social media.
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