Mr.Trunk · @mrtrunk
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bazkie bumpercar · @bazkie
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Very interesting writing on the FTC's chair Lina Kahn, and why we should support her:
pluralistic.net/2023/07/14/mak

#corydoctorow #linakahn #AntiTrust #ftc

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Mr.Trunk · @mrtrunk
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Mr.Trunk · @mrtrunk
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Leftist Lawyer · @LeftistLawyer
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and are by far the best things to come out of the .

If you want to learn more about the steps they’ve taken in enforcement, @matthewstoller is a gold mine.

Also, this post from sets out a HUGE move toward companies forming conspiracies to fix wages and prices.

nakedcapitalism.com/2023/02/re

#johnathonkanter #linakahn #biden #administration #antitrust #nakedcapitalism

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jackhutton · @jackhutton
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Lina Kahn, FTC Chair, cont.: “6. Firms cannot put growth and revenue over the safety and privacy of their users, especially children and teens. Our actions today underscore @FTC's strong commitment to using all of our tools to protect Americans' privacy and hold lawbreakers accountable.”

#thedepartmentofjustice #doj #whitehouse #onlinegaming #Gaming #Privacy #linakahn #ftc #fortnight #EpicGames

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jackhutton · @jackhutton
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Lina Kahn, FTC chair, cont.: “5. Our order with @TheJusticeDept against Epic is the largest penalty ever obtained for violating COPPA or any FTC rule. The orders also require Epic to change its default settings and return millions to consumers manipulated into spending money.”

#thedepartmentofjustice #doj #whitehouse #onlinegaming #Gaming #Privacy #linakahn #ftc #fortnight #EpicGames

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jackhutton · @jackhutton
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Lina Kahn, cont.: “4. In addition to exposing millions of children to online harassment, Epic also allegedly deployed a variety of dark patterns aimed at tricking consumers into inadvertently making purchases on in-game items, which cost users millions of dollars in illegal charges.”

#whitehouse #onlinegaming #Gaming #Privacy #linakahn #ftc #fortnight #EpicGames

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jackhutton · @jackhutton
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Lina Kahn, cont.: “3. Notably, our complaint states that these default settings caused substantial harm and constituted an "unfair" practice against both kids and teens, who aren't otherwise covered under COPPA.”

#whitehouse #Privacy #children #EpicGames #fortnight #ftc #linakahn

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jackhutton · @jackhutton
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Lina Kahn, FTC Chair, cont.: “2. As the complaint notes, Epic knew many children were playing Fortnite, but failed to obtain parents’ consent—violating the COPPA Rule—and put children and teens at risk with privacy-invasive default settings.”

t.co/rYD6kuJELa

#Privacy #children #linakahn #onlinegames #Games #fortnight #ftc

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jackhutton · @jackhutton
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This from Lina Kahn, chairwoman of the FTC: “1. FTC has taken action against Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, for violating children’s privacy & tricking millions of players into making unwanted purchases. Epic will pay a record-breaking $520 million in relief”

t.co/vQhstHvrTB

#children #Privacy #onlinegaming #ftc #linakahn #fortmight #EpicGames

Last updated 2 years ago