Trump, Lina Khan and FTC

As Trump takes over, FTC’s Lina Khan says Big Tech scrutiny will persist
The Democratic enforcer significantly expanded the agency’s remit; now the new GOP administration will decide how to follow through.
FTC Chair Lina Khan hopes Trump admin won't strike 'sweetheart' deals with Amazon and Meta
Chair Lina Khan said Tuesday that she hopes her successor in the incoming Trump administration will not cut a “sweetheart” deal with Amazon (AMZN) and Facebook’s parent company Meta (META), as the agency continues its antitrust cases against the tech giants.
FTC Chair Lina Khan hopes Facebook and Amazon won't get a 'sweetheart deal' from Trump 2.0
CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to discuss the Biden administration's achievements, expectations for the Trump agenda, and more.
After Meta Announcement, Lina Khan Urges Trump Not To Cut ‘Sweetheart Deals’ With Big Tech
The outgoing chair of the Federal Trade Commission believes Meta and other companies are hoping that favors for the president-elect will grant them leniency.
FTC Chair Khan hopes Amazon, Facebook won't get ‘sweetheart deal' from Trump in antitrust cases
Lina Khan, who was tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, is set to be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump’s pick Andrew Ferguson.
Meta looking for ‘sweetheart deal’ with Trump: FTC chair
Chair Lina Khan suggested Tuesday that Meta and other companies facing antitrust lawsuits from the agency might be looking for “sweetheart deals” from the incoming Trump administration. “It is true that the FTC has been very successful,
FTC’s Khan Urges Agency to ‘Stay Aggressive’ After She Goes
Only seven working days remain in the Biden administration, but US Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan still hopes to ...
Lawmakers urge FTC to release newest report on pharmacy benefit managers
A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to vote in favor of releasing an ...
Khan Defends FTC Tenure, Does Not Address Post-Inauguration Plans
"It's humbling to realize what we've achieved in such a short time, and this extraordinarily level of impact from this small ...
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Will the FTC Continue to Serve Public Interest After Khan?
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan’s tenure has been powerful; she has emerged as one of the most pro-public interest FTC chairs in recent memory. In December 2024, a U.S. district court granted ...
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Lina Khan Expresses Concerns Over FTC Leadership Transition and Upcoming Tech Giant Trials
Lina Khan highlights Bezos, Zuckerberg donations to Trump, sparking concerns over softened antitrust enforcement.
Khan-Led FTC Makes Final Court Plea for Worker Noncompete Ban
The Federal Trade Commission pushed a US appeals court to overturn a ruling that prevented a near-total ban on worker ...
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“The Lina Khan approach will quickly die”: Trump FTC pick signals big antitrust changes
The FTC maintained an unusually high profile in the 2024 election, with Lina Khan, the chair under Biden, drawing praise from progressives and scorn from some of Vice President Kamala Harris’s ...
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"Planet Fitness owners are punching air right now": Fans react hilariously to FTC announcing 'Click to Cancel' services for ongoing subscriptions
For anyone who's ever tried to cancel a Planet Fitness membership and ended up feeling like they were negotiating a hostage release, rejoice: change is here.