The regulator’s outreach comes as it’s facing stiff criticism for being too soft on Google, Facebook, and other tech giants.
The news: The US Federal Trade Commission, which is responsible for consumer protection issues, has announced public hearings where it will solicit ideas for tackling digital-age challenges. Top of the list are ways to deal with the immense power of these internet giants.
The criticism: The review has been launched by Joe Simons, the new Republican head of the agency. The previous regime was criticized for being slow to respond to scandals like the Cambridge Analytica affair.
Why this matters: Europe has taken the lead in policing the tech giants, including fining Google 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) last year for antitrust violations. Advocates for more robust enforcement in the US are calling on the FTC to reopen the antitrust investigation into Google that it shelved in 2013, and to punish Facebook for data violations associated with Cambridge Analytica.
The news: The US Federal Trade Commission, which is responsible for consumer protection issues, has announced public hearings where it will solicit ideas for tackling digital-age challenges. Top of the list are ways to deal with the immense power of these internet giants.
The criticism: The review has been launched by Joe Simons, the new Republican head of the agency. The previous regime was criticized for being slow to respond to scandals like the Cambridge Analytica affair.
Why this matters: Europe has taken the lead in policing the tech giants, including fining Google 2.4 billion euros ($2.7 billion) last year for antitrust violations. Advocates for more robust enforcement in the US are calling on the FTC to reopen the antitrust investigation into Google that it shelved in 2013, and to punish Facebook for data violations associated with Cambridge Analytica.
—Martin Giles
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