FTC opens task force to keep tabs on competition in US tech market

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday announced the formation of a task force to track competition in U.S. technology markets, potentially putting tougher scrutiny on the practices of companies like Apple, FaceBook, Google, and Microsoft.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 21

FTC & Facebook negotiating record-breaking billion-dollar privacy violation fine

Facebook and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission are in talks over a privacy violations fine that could cost the former billions of dollars.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 19

Qualcomm versus US FTC 'no license, no chips' antitrust trial wraps up

The United States Federal Trade Commission and Qualcomm have both presented closing arguments over the contentious 'no license no chips' policy — and the ultimate ruling will alter the trajectory of Apple's legal battle with the chip manufacturer.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 8

American Data Dissemination Act seeks to legislate how the tech industry uses your data

Senator Marco Rubio has announced the American Data Dissemination Act, a data privacy bill that aims to shore up existing privacy laws and establish a minimum standard for tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook to obey.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 16

Qualcomm points to innovation costs as shield to FTC's antitrust claims

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has rested its case against Qualcomm, with the chip maker saying that innovation is expensive, and its licensing practices are justified based on that alone.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 21

Apple tried to use Qualcomm modems in the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, but was refused

Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams testified on Monday that both the iPhone XR, and iPhone XS family were supposed to have modems from both Qualcomm and Intel, but Qualcomm refused to sell the company chips for the new models.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 27

Qualcomm pushed for iPhone exclusivity in response to $1B incentive payment demand, CEO says

Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf took the stand to defend his company at a trial with the Federal Communication Commission on Friday, saying the chipmaker pushed for exclusivity on iPhone because Apple demanded a $1 billion "incentive payment" to secure the deal.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 73

5G iPhone might have Samsung or MediaTek modems, says Apple's Tony Blevins

Apple has considered the possibility of using modems from Samsung and MediaTek in its future 5G devices, testimony at a US Federal Trade Commission trial with Qualcomm reveals, with an Apple executive confirming there is a possibility of the two companies providing modems for the forthcoming 2019 iPhone refresh.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 22

FTC's antitrust case against Qualcomm heads to trial amid Chinese & German iPhone bans

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against Qualcomm is going to trial on Friday, the outcome of which could have serious repercussions for Apple's global legal war with the chipmaker.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 42

Qualcomm cannot use Apple's move to Intel chips as evidence in antitrust case, judge rules

Qualcomm's defense in a pending U.S. antitrust action was dealt a blow on Thursday, as a federal judge ruled that evidence regarding Apple's supplier partnership with Intel is inadmissible in a coming trial.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 3

Tim Cook may get that US privacy legislation he's expecting in 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook's expectation that tech giants will be subjected to privacy regulations may soon become a reality, with a pair of U.S. Senators working on a bipartisan bill mandating the protection of consumer data that could be drafted in early 2019.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 11

US senators ask FTC to tackle rampant advertising in kids' apps for iPhone & other platforms

Three U.S. Senators issued a letter to the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, calling on the agency to address the problem of ads in mobile games targeting kids 5 or younger.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 24

Qualcomm must license modem tech to rivals like Intel, court rules

Denying a motion to delay court proceedings while settlement talks are ongoing, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh on Tuesday issued a preliminary ruling against Qualcomm in the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 39

Qualcomm & FTC ask for more time to reach settlement in Apple-connected antitrust case

Qualcomm and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have asked a federal judge to postpone a preliminary ruling in the latter's antitrust case, as the two sides are hoping to pursue a settlement.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3

FBI & other US branches join Justice Department in Cambridge Analytica investigation

A U.S. federal probe into Facebook's data sharing with now-defunct politcal consulting firm Cambridge Analytica has reportedly grown to pull in multiple agencies, including the FBI, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 27

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