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Lina Khan

10 days

1. Today @FTC issued a final rule banning noncompetes for workers across the country. The rule will ensure that Americans have the freedom to pursue a new job, start a new business, or bring a new idea to market.

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Lina Khan

@linakhanFTC

1 year

1. One in five US workers is bound by a noncompete clause, which restricts them from freely switching jobs, lowering wages and undermining fair competition. Today @FTC proposed a rule to prohibit firms from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses, Which Hurt Workers and Harm Competition

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3 years

I’m so grateful to the Senate for my confirmation. Congress created the FTC to safeguard fair competition and protect consumers, workers, and honest businesses from unfair & deceptive practices. I look forward to upholding this mission with vigor and serving the American public.

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1. Being the victim of a scam can be devastating. A reminder that nobody from @FTC will ever give you a badge number, ask you to confirm your Social Security number, ask how much money you have in your bank account, transfer you to a CIA agent, or send you texts out of the blue.

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Thanks to @jonstewart for having me on to talk about @FTC ’s work to lower the cost of asthma inhalers, the importance of holding corporate executives accountable for lawbreaking, and how monopolies can use their power to bully, coerce, and censor speech.

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Full interview with @linakhanFTC :

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3 years

So very honored and humbled by this nomination, and excited to get to work if I’m fortunate enough to be confirmed!

President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Lina Khan for Commissioner of the Federal Trade...

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Lina Khan for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. Lina Khan, Nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commiss...

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@linakhanFTC

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1. Today @FTC and 17 state AGs filed a lawsuit detailing how Amazon uses punitive & coercive tactics to unlawfully maintain its monopolies. Amazon is exploiting its monopoly power to enrich itself while raising prices & degrading service for its customers.

FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general today sued Amazon.com, Inc.

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Lina Khan

@linakhanFTC

2 years

If you click to subscribe, you should be able to click to cancel. FTC has made clear that to comply with the law, businesses must ensure sign-ups are clear, consensual, and easy to cancel. You can file a complaint at:

ReportFraud.ftc.gov

Protect your community by reporting fraud, scams, and bad business practices

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2 years

NEW: Cancelling a Planet Fitness membership requires jumping through so many hoops, it’s like a workout in itself. But not for long. Under @LinaKhanFTC , the FTC is cracking down on companies that use deceptive tactics to lock customers into subscriptions.

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2 months

1. As landlords turn to algorithms to set rents, they should be aware that price fixing through an algorithm is still price fixing. A brief by @FTC & Department of Justice makes clear that there is no AI exemption from the antitrust laws.

Price fixing by algorithm is still price fixing

Landlords and property managers can’t collude on rental pricing. Using new technology to do it doesn’t change that antitrust fundamental. Regardless of the industry you’re in, if your business uses...

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1 year

1. @FTC is proposing a rule to ban deceptive business tactics designed to trick or trap consumers into paying for unwanted subscriptions. The proposal would mandate “click to cancel,” requiring firms to make it as easy to cancel as they make it to sign up.

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule Provision Making it Easier for Consumers to “Click to...

The Federal Trade Commission today proposed a “click to cancel” provision requiring sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up.

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@linakhanFTC

11 months

1. @FTC has taken action against @amazon for tricking users into signing up for Prime subscriptions—and then deliberately making it hard to cancel. We charge that these deceptive tactics violate the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act.

FTC Takes Action Against Amazon for Enrolling Consumers in Amazon Prime Without Consent and...

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc.

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@linakhanFTC

20 days

Unchecked monopolies can use their power to inflate prices, cut pay, and bully small businesses. Thanks to @costareports for spotlighting @FTC ’s work tackling corporate abuse across markets, from prescription drugs to groceries.

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FTC Chair Lina Khan is leading the charge against monopolies in corporate America, aiming to safeguard consumers from excessive corporate power. @costareports talks with Khan about going after Big Tech, Big Pharma, and Amazon.

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3 years

1. Today’s Executive Order on competition launches an important cross-government effort to re-center antimonopoly policy as a key tool for promoting a fair and thriving economy.

Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy | The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote the interests of American workers, businesses, and consumers, it...

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@linakhanFTC

7 months

1. Junk fees cheat American families out of tens of billions of dollars and stack the deck against honest businesses. Today @FTC is proposing a rule that would ban these junk fees.

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Junk Fees

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new proposed rule to p

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@linakhanFTC

4 months

In response to @FTC 's letters, GlaxoSmithKline is withdrawing its patents on inhalers and Amneal is withdrawing its patents on an epinephrine product—making it easier for generics to enter and lower prices for Americans who depend on these key medicines.

GlaxoSmithKline Pulls Back Inhaler Patents After US FTC Warning Letter

GlaxoSmithKline Plc and an Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. unit agreed to delist patents on some older inhalers and injectors from a US Food and Drug Administration registry, potentially accelerating the...

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@linakhanFTC

6 months

1. Wrongfully listed Orange Book patents by pharma companies can raise drug prices for Americans, harm fair competition, and delay better drugs. Today @FTC challenged over 100 patent listings affecting products ranging from popular inhalers to EpiPens.

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2 years

1. Firms track & collect data on Americans at a stunning scale—on our location, our health, what we read online, who we know, what we buy. @FTC is seeking comment on whether to issue rules aimed at commercial surveillance & lax data security practices.

FTC Explores Rules Cracking Down on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices

Note: The FTC hosted a virtual news conference on the ANPR announcement. View the webcast.

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1. Williams-Sonoma claimed its products were made in America even though they were made in China. A repeat violator, Williams-Sonoma will be required to pay a record penalty.

Williams-Sonoma Will Pay Record $3.17 Million Civil Penalty for Violating FTC Made in USA Order

Home products company Williams-Sonoma will be required to pay a record civil penalty of $3.175 million for violating a 2020 Federal Trade Commission order requiring the retailer to tell the truth a

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1 year

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.

Epic Games, Maker of ‘Fortnite,’ to Pay $520 Million to Resolve FTC Allegations

The agency alleged that the company invaded children’s privacy and tricked players of all ages into making unintended purchases.

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@linakhanFTC

10 months

In my opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee, I laid out how @FTC 's work is materially helping people in their daily lives. We're tackling noncompetes, high drug prices, undue repair restrictions, junk fees, subscription traps, and more:

Chair Khan Opening Statement to the United States House of Representatives Committee on the...

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@linakhanFTC

1 year

1. @FTC has taken action against three firms for imposing noncompetes on their workers. As a result of these efforts, thousands of workers who'd been subject to noncompete restrictions can now freely switch jobs or start a competing business, without fear.

FTC Cracks Down on Companies That Impose Harmful Noncompete Restrictions on Thousands of Workers

The Federal Trade Commission has taken legal action against three companies and two individuals, forcing them to drop noncompete restricti

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@linakhanFTC

3 years

1. Given complaints about unauthorized charges & impossible-to-cancel billing, FTC has issued a policy statement making clear that firms that trick customers into signing up for subscriptions or trap them when they try to cancel are breaking the law.

FTC to Ramp up Enforcement against Illegal Dark Patterns that Trick or Trap Consumers into Subscr...

This release was updated at October 29, 2021 10:00AM to correct an earlier error.

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@linakhanFTC

1 year

1. Corporations sometimes try to convince @FTC to back off from blocking an illegal deal by making ESG commitments or swearing to use their power for whatever they view as the greater good. My @WSJ op-ed explains why this tactic doesn't work.

Opinion | ESG Won’t Stop the FTC

Our job is to prevent illegal mergers, not to make the world a better place.

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@linakhanFTC

2 years

1. The court has found Shkreli executed illegal schemes to monopolize the market for the life-saving drug Daraprim. Given his key role, the court held him individually liable. The court ordered Shkreli to pay $64 million & banned him from the pharmaceutical industry for life.

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@linakhanFTC

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1. Staff from FTC & state AGs today gave closing argument in the antitrust trial against Martin Shkreli. As the complaint notes, Shkreli bought an off-patent life-saving drug, jacked up the price by 4000+%, and pursued an elaborate scheme to block rivals.

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@linakhanFTC

3 years

FTC Alleges Facebook Resorted to Illegal Buy-or-Bury Scheme to Crush Competition After String of Failed Attempts to Innovate

FTC Alleges Facebook Resorted to Illegal Buy-or-Bury Scheme to Crush Competition After String of...

Today, the Federal Trade Commission filed an amended complaint against Facebook in

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@linakhanFTC

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1. Last year @FTC challenged a set of @Boehringer Ingelheim patents for their inhalers as improperly listed. Today @Boehringer said it will drop the out-of-pocket costs of its asthma and COPD inhaler products, down from hundreds of dollars to $35.

Boehringer Ingelheim caps patient out-of-pocket costs for its inhaler portfolio at $35 per month |...

Boehringer Ingelheim cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month for eligible patients for all of the company’s inhaler products.

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@linakhanFTC

3 years

1. On this Labor Day, a reminder that the FTC Act’s prohibition on unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive practices means that businesses directing these tactics at workers are breaking the law.

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1 year

2. Noncompetes undermine core economic liberties. Evidence suggests noncompetes also suppress earnings and opportunity even for workers who are *not* subject to a noncompete. FTC economists estimate that noncompetes lower US workers’ collective income by $250-$296 billion.

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1. Today @FTC took action to ban @BetterHelp from sharing people's data—including sensitive mental health information—with Facebook and other companies for targeted advertising.

FTC to Ban BetterHelp from Revealing Consumers’ Data, Including Sensitive Mental Health Informati...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed order banning online counseling service BetterHelp, Inc.

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1 year

Noncompetes undermine economic liberty. Evidence suggests they also suppress wages—even for people who aren't bound by a noncompete—and hurt innovation. In @nytopinion I explain why @FTC has proposed banning noncompetes from employment contracts.

Opinion | Lina Khan: Noncompetes Depress Wages and Kill Innovation (Published 2023)

The chairwoman of the F.T.C. argues in favor of a proposal to eliminate noncompete clauses from employee contracts.

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1 month

Price fixing through an algorithm is still price fixing. New @FTC & @JusticeATR brief argues that hotels fixing prices through algorithms can violate antitrust laws, even if hotels didn't directly communicate and retained some pricing discretion.

FTC and DOJ File Statement of Interest in Hotel Room Algorithmic Price-Fixing Case

The Federal Trade Commission joined by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division filed a statement of interest with the Distri

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@linakhanFTC

2 years

1. FTC has voted to order the six largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to produce documents and data as part of an inquiry into PBMs and their impact on patients, pharmacies, payers, and doctors.

FTC Launches Inquiry Into Prescription Drug Middlemen Industry

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will launch an inquiry into the prescription drug middleman industry, requiring the six largest

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@linakhanFTC

3 years

1. Yesterday @FTC imposed its first surveillance ban on SpyFone and its CEO for secretly spying on people’s phones and physical activities, selling this real-time surveillance to stalkers and abusers, and exposing devices to hackers.

FTC Bans SpyFone and CEO from Surveillance Business and Orders Company to Delete All Secretly...

Today, the Federal Trade Commission banned SpyFone and its CEO Scott Zuckerman from the surveillance business over allegations that the stalkerware app company secretly harvested and s

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@linakhanFTC

2 years

1. Today @FTC sued data broker Kochava for selling geolocation data that can be used to track people at addiction recovery facilities, reproductive health clinics, places of worship, shelters, and other sensitive locations.

FTC Sues Kochava for Selling Data that Tracks People at Reproductive Health Clinics, Places of...

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against data broker Kochava Inc.

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1. Last year @FTC challenged a set of @AstraZeneca inhaler patents as improperly listed: Today @AstraZeneca announced it will cap patients' out-of-pocket costs for its inhalers, from hundreds of dollars down to $35.

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5 months

Today @FTC took action against Rite Aid for recklessly using facial recognition tools, leading to innocent people being wrongly accused of shoplifting. Our order prohibits the firm from using facial surveillance tools for 5 years, among other protections.

Rite Aid Banned from Using AI Facial Recognition After FTC Says Retailer Deployed Technology...

Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer failed t

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@linakhanFTC

11 months

1. @FTC & @JusticeDept took action against @Amazon for deceiving people about how it'd store the voice & geolocation data it collected through Alexa. This included telling parents that they could delete kids' voice data, but then keeping it for years.

FTC and DOJ Charge Amazon with Violating Children’s Privacy Law by Keeping Kids’ Alexa Voice...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice will require Amazon to overhaul its deletion practices and implement stringent privacy safeguards to settle charges the

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3 months

2. Scams where fraudsters pose as the government are highly common. Last year Americans lost $2.7 billion to impersonator scams. The rule @FTC just finalized will let us levy penalties on these scammers and get back money for those defrauded.

FTC Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of Individuals

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would prohibit th

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4 months

1. Too often, data brokers track & sell Americans' location data—revealing not just where someone lives, but which doctors they visit and where they worship. @FTC has taken action to ban data broker X-Mode/Outlogic from selling sensitive location data.

FTC Order Prohibits Data Broker X-Mode Social and Outlogic from Selling Sensitive Location Data

Data broker X-Mode Social and its successor Outlogic will be prohibited from sharing or selling any sensitive location data to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company sold prec

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@linakhanFTC

3 years

2. To comply with the law, businesses must ensure sign-ups are clear, consensual, and easy to cancel. Specifically, businesses should provide cancellation mechanisms that are at least as easy to use as the method the customer used to buy the product or service in the first place.

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24 days

Eid Mubarak to everyone honoring this holiday. May we all benefit from a renewed commitment to empathy, courage, and justice.

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2 years

1. At a time when major firms can treat civil fines as a cost of business, enforcers must ensure that criminal conduct is followed by criminal punishment. FTC today voted to expand its criminal referral program as part of our work to deter corporate crime.

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1 year

1. Today @FTC took action against Premom, an ovulation tracking app, for disclosing highly sensitive personal data to third parties and violating the Health Breach Notification Rule.

Ovulation Tracking App Premom Will be Barred from Sharing Health Data for Advertising Under...

The Federal Trade Commission charged that the developer of the fertility app Premom deceived users by sharing their sensitive personal information with third parties, including two China-based firm

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3. Evidence shows that noncompetes also reduce innovation, entrepreneurship, and new business formation. Locking workers in place can enable incumbents to close off markets to new rivals, undermining dynamism and healthy competition.

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2 years

Many congratulations to Jonathan Kanter on his confirmation today as Assistant Attorney General. The FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division are critical partners, and I look forward to our close collaboration as we work together to vigorously enforce the antitrust laws.

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1 year

5. To address these harms, @FTC 's proposed rule would (1) prohibit employers from using noncompete clauses in their contracts with workers, and (2) require them to rescind existing noncompetes and actively inform workers that they are no longer in effect.

Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking

OverviewAbout one in five American workers—approximately 30 million people—are bound by a non-compete clause and are thus restricted from pursuing better employment opportunities.

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4 months

1. All too often, Americans are tracked by serial data hoarders that endlessly vacuum up and sell their personal information. Today @FTC took action against data aggregator InMarket for tracking and monetizing people’s precise location data.

FTC Order Will Ban InMarket from Selling Precise Consumer Location Data

Data aggregator InMarket Media will be prohibited from selling or licensing any precise location data to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the company did not fully infor

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4. @FTC economists estimate that the proposed ban on noncompetes would increase workers’ total earnings by close to $300 billion per year. Evidence also suggests that it could lower decrease consumer prices in the healthcare sector, potentially to the tune of $150 billion a year.

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18 days

Next Tuesday (4/23) @FTC will convene an open commission meeting to vote on the final rule prohibiting noncompete clauses. We received over 26,000 public comments about this proposal. Many thanks to everyone who shared their views and experiences.

FTC Announces Special Open Commission Meeting on Rule to Ban Noncompetes

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that a special Open Commission Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm ET.

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1 year

1. One in five US workers is bound by a noncompete clause, which restricts them from freely switching jobs, lowering wages and undermining fair competition. Today @FTC proposed a rule to prohibit firms from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

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1. Today @FTC sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP) and private equity firm Welsh Carson for engaging in a roll-up scheme to monopolize anesthesiology markets in Texas and drive up prices for patients and businesses.

FTC Challenges Private Equity Firm’s Scheme to Suppress Competition in Anesthesiology Practices...

The Federal Trade Commission today sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc.

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1 year

2. Antitrust laws don’t let us turn a blind eye to illegal mergers just because firms promise some unrelated social benefit. Our role is to serve as law enforcers who block unlawful activity—not as deal makers who accept reduced competition in exchange for some unrelated benefit.

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1. In recent years we've seen a flurry of dealmaking involving healthcare providers, including by private equity funds. We're seeking public comment to better understand the impact of these deals, including on the cost and quality of patient care.

Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services...

The Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, and the U.S.

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3 years

Congratulations to Jonathan Kanter on his nomination to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust. DOJ will be a key partner to the FTC as we tackle monopolistic conduct and unlawful mergers across the economy.

President Biden Announces Jonathan Kanter for Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust | The White...

WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Jonathan Kanter for Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Department of Justice. Jonathan Kanter,...

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1. On this Labor Day, a reminder that @FTC is committed to protecting all Americans—including workers—from unfair methods of competition & unfair or deceptive practices. Our proposal to ban noncompetes could raise workers' earnings by up to $300 billion.

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@linakhanFTC

1 year

1. One in five US workers is bound by a noncompete clause, which restricts them from freely switching jobs, lowering wages and undermining fair competition. Today @FTC proposed a rule to prohibit firms from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

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1. Sanofi is the monopoly supplier of drugs for Pompe disease, a genetic disorder that often leads to death. Sanofi has been charging $750,000/year for treatment. Last week, @FTC stopped Sanofi from buying out a rival treatment being developed by Maze.

FTC Seeks to Block Sanofi’s Acquisition of Rare Disease Drug that Threatens Sanofi’s Monopoly

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Sanofi’s proposed acquisition of an exclusive license to Maze Therapeutics Inc.’s therapy in development for treatment of Pompe disease.

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1. Kids must be able to play & learn online without being endlessly tracked by companies looking to hoard and monetize their data. Today @FTC proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule to further protect kids' data.

FTC Proposes Strengthening Children’s Privacy Rule to Further Limit Companies’ Ability to Monetize...

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1. When looking to buy a car, Americans are routinely hit with bait-and-switch tactics and costly junk fees. Today @FTC finalized the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule, which bans these practices and will save customers over $3.4 billion per year.

FTC Announces CARS Rule to Fight Scams in Vehicle Shopping

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a new rule to fight two common types of illegal tactics consumers face when buying a ca

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2. The proposal states that if consumers can sign up for subscriptions online, they should be able to cancel online, with the same number of steps. If consumers can open an account over the phone, they should be able to cancel it over the phone, without endless delays.

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3. Some @FTC resources: -Report fraud at -Read about common scams at -Read about common identity theft tactics at

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6. @FTC is seeking public comment on the proposed rule. Hearing from entrepreneurs, workers, and employers will help ensure that the final rule reflects market realities. The proposal identifies potential alternative rules & key questions we are exploring:

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1. Wrongfully listed Orange Book patents by pharma companies can raise drug prices for Americans, harm fair competition, and delay better drugs. Today @FTC challenged over 100 patent listings affecting products ranging from popular inhalers to EpiPens.

FTC Challenges More Than 100 Patents as Improperly Listed in the FDA’s Orange Book

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenged more than 100 patents held by manufacturers of brand-name asthma inhalers, epinephrine autoinjectors, and other drug products as improperly or i

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1. @FTC and the Connecticut AG have sued auto dealer Manchester City Nissan, as well as its owners and managers, for systematically deceiving customers about the price of cars and saddling them with junk fees for bogus add-ons.

FTC, Connecticut Take Action Against Manchester City Nissan for Deceiving Consumers, Forcing Junk...

The Federal Trade Commission and the State of Connecticut are taking action against

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Today @FTC and @JusticeATR are issuing the final 2023 Merger Guidelines. Thank you to the thousands of people who submitted public comments, ensuring we could undertake this work with a deeper understanding of the real-life stakes of merger enforcement.

Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department Release 2023 Merger Guidelines

Today, the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department jointly issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines, which describe factors and frameworks the age

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2 years

So very excited and grateful to have Meredith on board as we work to ensure our enforcement & policy efforts keep pace with new technologies & business practices.

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Thrilled to confirm the rumors: I will be joining @FTC as a Senior Advisor on AI. I'm humbled and beyond excited to get to work with + learn from @linakhanFTC and her brilliant team.

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1. @FTC is resurrecting its Penalty Offense Authority to put companies on notice that certain practices are unlawful and violators will be hit with significant financial penalties. We've started by putting 70 for-profit colleges on notice.

FTC Targets False Claims by For-Profit Colleges

The Federal Trade Commission put 70 for-profit higher education institutions on notice that the agency is cracking down on any false promises they make about their graduates’ job and earnings

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The @FTC is on the front lines of fighting monopolistic practices across the economy. We're hiring attorneys to join our new Anticompetitive Practices II division, whose current portfolio includes litigating FTC v. Amazon. Apply here by 2/8/24:

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Although AI tools are novel, they are not exempt from existing rules. In @nytimes I explain how @FTC will pursue our mandate to promote fair competition and prevent unfair or deceptive practices in this new market.

Opinion | Lina Khan: We Must Regulate A.I. Here’s How.

Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, on the agency’s oversight of the A.I. revolution.

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1. When pharma companies improperly list patents in @US_FDA 's Orange Book, they can unfairly block generic manufacturers & keep drug prices high for Americans. Today @FTC announced we'll scrutinize these practices as potential violations of the FTC Act.

FTC Issues Policy Statement on Brand Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Improper Listing of Patents in...

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a policy statement,

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1. @FTC has taken action against @Mastercard for forcing merchants to route debit card payments through its network. As our complaint states, this conduct violated the Durbin Amendment, which Congress passed to spur competition among payment networks.

FTC Orders an End to Illegal Mastercard Business Tactics and Requires it to Stop Blocking Competing...

The Federal Trade Commission is ordering an end to illegal business tactics that Mastercard has been using to force merchants to route debit card payments through its payment network, and is requir

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3 years

Next Thursday @FTC will hold the first of a series of monthly meetings that will let us regularly hear from the broader public and ensure our work is more participatory and democratic. Anyone can provide feedback & bring relevant problems to our attention:

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1. From “gig” firms that promise a steady income to multi-level marketing firms that offer the chance to own a business, Americans are bombarded with offers that can prove deceptive or misleading. FTC has notified 1,100 firms that this conduct is unlawful.

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Today's Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence lays out a whole-of-government approach to protecting Americans. There is no AI exemption from existing laws, and @FTC will continue to promote fair competition, privacy, and honest business practices.

FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial...

Today, President Biden is issuing a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order...

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1. Today @FTC and more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners announced Operation Stop Scam Calls, a nationwide enforcement sweep to crack down on illegal telemarketing calls.

FTC, Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing...

The Federal Trade Commission and more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners nationwide, including the attorneys general from all 50 states and the Distri

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1. Swathes of the economy now seem reliant on a small number of cloud computing providers. @FTC is seeking public input on how the current market structure and business practices of cloud providers affect competition and data security.

FTC Seeks Comment on Business Practices of Cloud Computing Providers that Could Impact Competition...

The Federal Trade Commission staff are seeking information on the business practices of cloud computing providers including issues related to the market power of these companies, impact on competit

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1. Fraudsters are using voice cloning & other AI tools to impersonate individuals with eerie precision and at scale. @FTC proposes to expand its impersonation rule to cover impersonation of individuals, so these fraudsters would pay hefty penalties.

FTC Proposes New Protections to Combat AI Impersonation of Individuals

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that would prohibit th

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1. When Congress passed the FTC Act in 1914, it didn’t just create a new agency—it created a new law for that agency to enforce. Section 5 bans “unfair methods of competition.” Today we laid out how @FTC is reactivating this tool.

FTC Restores Rigorous Enforcement of Law Banning Unfair Methods of Competition

The Federal Trade Commission issued a

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Many thanks to everyone who came to the listening session in Nevada, Iowa to share their experience and expertise on the challenges that farmers and rural communities face, from corporate consolidation to undue repair restrictions.

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Thank you ⁦ @linakhanFTC ⁩ for coming to listen to the stories of Iowans on a chilly Saturday morning. She gets it. She’s one of the people who gives me hope.

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I congratulate Andrew Ferguson and Melissa Holyoak on their nominations to serve on the Federal Trade Commission. Each would bring key skills & expertise to @FTC as we work to promote fair competition & protect Americans from unfair or deceptive practices.

Statement of FTC Chair Lina M. Khan on Announcement of Nominees to the Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M.

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1. For years farmers & ranchers explained how "Made in USA" fraud tricks customers and punishes honest businesses. A @USDA rule now says "Made in the USA" labels can be used only on products from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the US.

USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection

Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2024 – Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the...

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7. The proposed rule draws on years of expertise that @FTC has been building through pursuing enforcement actions, studying empirical evidence, and reviewing hundreds of public comments. I'm grateful to staff across our agency for their thorough & careful work on this initiative.

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Fraudsters are using AI-enabled voice cloning to defraud & extort Americans. Today @FTC launched a voice cloning challenge to spur ideas for how to prevent and detect voice cloning misuse. Submissions accepted from Jan. 2-12, with $25k for the winner.

FTC Announces Exploratory Challenge to Prevent the Harms of AI-enabled Voice Cloning

The Federal Trade Commission is announcing the Voice Cloning Challenge to help promote the development of ideas to protect consumers from the misuse of artificial intelligence-ena

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5 months

As the letter notes, @FTC found that noncompetes depress wages, harm innovation and new business formation, and undermine fair competition. We estimate that banning noncompetes could increase workers’ earnings by up to $296 billion per year.

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The FTC’s Office of Policy Planning sent a letter to NY Gov. Hochul as she considers noncompete legislation and shared the FTC’s findings related to noncompete clauses. Read the letter here:

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Many congratulations to @chopracfpb on his remarkable tenure at FTC and his appointment today as CFPB Director. What an enormous honor it’s been to learn from and work with such a supremely talented, courageous, and effective public servant.

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1. Avast promised users it would protect their browsing data from online tracking—but then did the exact opposite. @FTC ’s action against Avast makes clear that browsing data is sensitive, and firms that sell this data could be violating the law.

FTC Order Will Ban Avast from Selling Browsing Data for Advertising Purposes, Require It to Pay...

The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle ch

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1. Restricting people's right to repair their products can hike repair costs and hurt fair competition, blocking small businesses. As Oregon considers a bill to strengthen people's right to repair, @FTC submitted a letter supporting lawmakers' efforts.

Oregon Right to Repair Letter

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Generative AI is built through a set of necessary inputs, spanning data, compute, and talent. @FTC will remain vigilant to ensure firms do not wield their control over these key inputs in ways that undermine fair competition or violate antitrust laws.

Generative AI Raises Competition Concerns

Generative AI has the potential to rapidly transform the way we live, work, and interact.

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3 years

3. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment to address unchecked market concentration and promote fair competition. I look forward to working with my fellow commissioners and partners across federal government to use our full suite of antimonopoly tools and advance this key mission.

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Coercive business practices threaten our freedoms as well as our pocketbooks. Glad to have had the chance to share with @AnandWrites how @FTC is tackling business practices that undermine people's liberties, from noncompetes to corporate surveillance.

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The crisis of democracy in America isn't just the risk of authoritarian government. It's also the rise of a thousand mini-tyrannies -- employers, retailers, banks, and other companies subjecting you to their whims, making you less free. @linakhanFTC

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1. At @FTC 's open meeting this week, we put health apps on notice for privacy breaches, opened up rulemaking petitions to the public, and withdrew permissive merger guidelines. Staff also presented findings on unreported acquisitions by large tech firms.

Open Commission Meeting – September 15, 2021

Agenda items: Proposed Policy Statement on Privacy Breaches by Health Apps and Connected Devices, Non-HSR Reported Acquisitions by Select Technology Platforms, 2010-2019: An FTC Study, Proposed...

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On Friday, @FTC & 12 states won against pesticide makers Syngenta and Corteva, defeating their motion to dismiss our lawsuit. We'll keep fighting to protect Americans from illegal tactics that block generics & inflate prices for farmers and the public.

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@linakhanFTC

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1. Today @FTC sued giant pesticide manufacturers @Syngenta & @CortevaUS for a wrongful pay-to-block scheme that keeps prices inflated & hampers farmers from accessing cheaper generic alternatives. Our lawsuit is joined by a bipartisan 10-state coalition.

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As part of a whole-of-government effort to tackle junk fees, @FTC is considering a rule to address unfair or deceptive fees, including hidden add-ons and charges for unnecessary or unwanted services. We're seeking public input as we consider next steps:

Federal Trade Commission Explores Rule Cracking Down on Junk Fees

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is exploring a rule to crack down on junk fees proliferating throughout the economy.

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We’re cracking down on hidden "junk" fees like surprise overdraft and deposit fees, credit card late fees, hidden hotel booking fees. Even those termination charges that stop you from switching cable and internet plans to get a better deal. They add up. We're taking action.

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We're launching an Honors Attorney Program for new and recent law graduates to join the @FTC ! Honors attorneys will work on both antitrust and consumer protection matters. To join the program starting in August 2024, apply by 9/26/23:

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The @FTC 's proposed rule would require that businesses make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. We're collecting public comments on this "click to cancel" proposal until June 23. Details on how to submit a comment:

Click to cancel? We want to hear from you

Have you signed up to get something sent to your home regularly? Has a company offered you a “free trial”? Or maybe you have a membership or subscription that bills your credit card automatically.

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Too often, companies make it difficult to unsubscribe from a service – leaving customers paying for products they no longer want. The @FTC is working to fix this and has proposed a rule that would require companies to make it as easy to unsubscribe as it is to subscribe.

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1. This week @FTC published its report on grocery supply chain disruptions during the pandemic. It found that big retailers pressured suppliers into giving them favorable access to goods, hurting smaller grocers and the communities that rely on them.

FTC Releases Report on Grocery Supply Chain Disruptions

The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report on the causes behind grocery supply chain disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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1. In 2022, @FTC sued Kochava for selling data that could be used to track people's visits to sensitive places like reproductive health clinics or addiction recovery facilities. On Friday, @FTC defeated Kochava's motion to dismiss our lawsuit.

FTC Sues Kochava for Selling Data that Tracks People at Reproductive Health Clinics, Places of...

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against data broker Kochava Inc.

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1. Today @FTC voted to explore whether to issue a rule addressing junk fees, the extra or hidden charges associated with unnecessary or unwanted services. Think "convenience fees," "service charges," or countless other fees that can mysteriously show up.

Federal Trade Commission Explores Rule Cracking Down on Junk Fees

The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is exploring a rule to crack down on junk fees proliferating throughout the economy.

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7 months

Application deadline is now 10/10/23. Come join @FTC as we enforce antitrust & consumer protection laws. We tackle a host of illegal tactics—from major monopolistic schemes to the daily indignities that waste people’s time, undermine their privacy, and siphon away their money.

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@linakhanFTC

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We're launching an Honors Attorney Program for new and recent law graduates to join the @FTC ! Honors attorneys will work on both antitrust and consumer protection matters. To join the program starting in August 2024, apply by 9/26/23:

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1. I’m glad that the 9th Circuit, relying on @FTC 's amicus brief, rejected @Google 's argument that children's privacy rights under state law are wiped out by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.

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@linakhanFTC

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1. @Google is arguing that the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law on child privacy, wipes out state privacy laws that are consistent with COPPA. @FTC filed a brief with the 9th Circuit explaining why this argument is wrong.

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1. From policing AI fraud to halting algorithmic collusion, effectively carrying out @FTC 's mandate requires deep technological expertise. Today we joined a group of state and federal agencies in laying out how we will bolster internal tech capacity.

Government Agencies Act to Elevate and Build Tech and Digital Capacity

The FTC’s Office of Technology (“OT”) was

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1. For years, Americans have faced shortages of critical drugs, from chemotherapy to antibiotics. Today @FTC & @HHSGov launched a Request for Information on the factors driving these shortages, aimed at scrutinizing the practices of opaque middlemen.

FTC, HHS Seek Public Comment on Generic Drug Shortages and Competition Amongst Powerful Middlemen

Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S.

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2. After proposing its noncompete rule last year, @FTC received over 26,000 comments from the public. Over 25,000 of these public comments supported banning noncompetes.

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@linakhanFTC

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1. One in five US workers is bound by a noncompete clause, which restricts them from freely switching jobs, lowering wages and undermining fair competition. Today @FTC proposed a rule to prohibit firms from imposing noncompete clauses on their workers.

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