Hip Hip Hooray For Hipster Antitrust
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Don’t believe the hype.The undeniable fact is that the FTC has racked up a long list of victories over corporate abuses, like busting a nationwide, decades-long fraud that tricked people into paying for “free” tax preparation.The wheels of justice grind slowly, so many of the actions the FTC has...

Key points:

  • FTC has won numerous cases against deceptive practices, like fake apartment listings and online reviews.
  • Fines levied against companies like Epic, Microsoft, and Amazon for privacy violations and exploiting children.
  • Tackling anti-competitive mergers like Nvidia-ARM and private equity rollups.
  • Pushing for Right to Repair, Click to Cancel, and combating deceptive UI (“dark patterns”).
  • Collaborating with DOJ on new merger guidelines and reviving dormant laws.
  • Increased enforcement activity deters anti-competitive behavior across sectors.

Overall message:

  • Contrary to negative portrayals, the FTC is actively pursuing and winning cases against corporate abuses.
  • Their actions have broader positive impacts beyond individual wins, deterring harmful behavior and inspiring global action.