President Obama plans to name Edith Ramirez as the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a White House official said Thursday. The news comes nearly two weeks after former chair Jon Leibowitz officially stepped down following four years at the helm. . Read More

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Monday it has settled charges with digital marketing firm Compete following allegations that the company violated federal law by collecting personal information through its web-tracking software without the consent of users. The complaint also alleged that the company took steps that placed consumers at risk, and misrepresented that it would protect the personal data it collected. Read More

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Friday it has reached a settlement with mobile device manufacturer HTC America following charges that the company put millions of consumers at risk by failing to secure software installed on its smartphones and tablets. Read More

Jon Leibowitz on Friday announced plans to step down on Feb. 15. Leibowitz, who became chair in the wake of the economic downturn in 2009, has focused primarily on protecting consumer privacy, stopping financial scammers and promoting competition in health care and high-tech markets. . Read More

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Thursday ended its investigation of Google's search and advertising businesses, concluding that Google's search rankings were designed to improve consumer experience rather than bias them in an anti-competitive manner in favor of Google content, reported Broadcasting & Cable. Read More

Today the Federal Trade Commission announced several regulatory changes that affect everyone whose audience is primarily those not yet in their teens. Read More

Two non-profit advocacy groups have released survey findings that show overwhelming support for proposed updates to the regulations designed to protect children online. Read More