Children’s advocacy groups ask FTC to investigate Roblox

Two child safety advocacy groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the gaming platform Roblox, ...
New York Post

FTC urged to investigate Roblox for allegedly exposing kids to sex predators, misleading public about safety

Two major online safety groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox – claiming that the wildly popular video game platform is allowing sex predators to “groom” kids, among ...

Yearslong fight over users’ right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial

The Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC), a US nonprofit that promotes and provides legal support for free and open source ...
The New York Times

Ad Companies Settle With F.T.C. Over Claims of Harm to Conservative Sites

WPP, Dentsu and Publicis settled claims they colluded on policies to combat misinformation, denying ad revenue to publishers on the right. By David McCabe Reporting from Washington Three major ad ...
Women's Wear Daily

Walmart’s Spark Delivery Program Under Fire in $100M FTC Settlement Over Pay, Tips

Walmart will pay up to $100 million to settle a complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 11 states alleging the company withheld tips and misrepresented wages to drivers who deliver orders ...
Forbes

WeatherTech Founder And Trump’s Federal Trade Commission Pick Is Worth Over $4 Billion

The founder and CEO of WeatherTech is worth more than $4 billion, thanks to his made-in-America car mats, dog bowls and sun shades. Now he has his sights set on trade regulation. On a December phone ...
Reuters

The FTC enters new chapter in its approach to artificial intelligence and enforcement

February 04, 2026 - In concert with Trump Administration prioritization of AI development and investment in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or the "Commission") has set out a ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Fox Business

Instacart agrees to $60M consumer refunds after FTC accuses company of hidden fees and forced subscriptions

Grocery delivery giant Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the agency accused the company of misleading shoppers and ...
InfoWorld

High-performance programming with Java streams

Learn how to use advanced techniques like short-circuiting, parallel execution, virtual threads, and stream gatherers to maximize Java stream performance. My recent Java Stream API tutorial introduced ...
InfoWorld

Introduction to Java records: Simplified data-centric programming in Java

Creating simple data classes in Java traditionally required substantial boilerplate code. Consider how we would represent Java’s mascots, Duke and Juggy: public class JavaMascot { private final String ...
CNBC

Amazon faces off against FTC over 'deceptive' Prime program

Amazon is heading to court this week for the start of the FTC's Prime lawsuit. The complaint, filed in 2023, alleges Amazon "tricked and trapped" consumers into signing up for Prime, then made it too ...