FTC Authority Debate

Commenters primarily question or discuss the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) authority, oversight, and potential involvement in addressing a business practice, merger, or antitrust issue from the linked article.

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TheRealPomax May 2, 2021 View on HN

As a non-American: is this actually something the FTC has authority over?

sluongng Jul 30, 2024 View on HN

Would be surprised if FTC is allowing that.

bombcar Sep 29, 2022 View on HN

Iirc the FTC sat on them pretty damn hard.

tehwebguy Jan 11, 2023 View on HN

Well this is action from the FTC which probably can't do any of those other items

jellicle Nov 30, 2011 View on HN

The FTC disagrees with you. But maybe you know better?

pas Jan 20, 2022 View on HN

FTC has some oversight authority, no?

HillRat Jul 29, 2016 View on HN

That sounds like something the FTC should be all over.

willcipriano Apr 10, 2024 View on HN

Sounds like something the FTC should investigate.

avalys May 11, 2020 View on HN

Why do we need the FTC involved in this?

fnord77 May 2, 2021 View on HN

I bet they didn't check with the FTC before doing this.