11/29/2017

CRIME/ECONOMY/FCC/FTC: “The federal cop that polices much of the internet is about to shift, a move that could lead to a fundamental reshaping of the online economy. Under the Federal Communications Commission’s plans to step back from the top internet-enforcement job, the Federal Trade Commission will again regulate how internet-service providers operate, reassuming a role […]

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2/23/2017

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION/LOBBYING: “A number of companies and interest groups have waged behind-the-scenes lobbying campaigns over who will chair the Federal Trade Commission, an appointment with far-reaching implications for the high-tech and telecommunications sectors. One effort is being made by companies that have clashed with online search giant Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc. They […]

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