The Federal Trade Commission Takes on Big Tech
How the Government Is Watching the Growth of the Internet
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is at the center of government regulation of internet platforms. The five-member commission has the power to oversee tech companies and enforce its prohibition of “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” on websites. The commission has also been investigating Big Tech companies like Apple and Alphabet for possible antitrust violations. In a speech to the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law Annual Spring Meeting, FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra, a Democrat, outlined his position …
