Can the Federal Trade Commission Ever Adequately Regulate the Tech Industry?
It's clear that the public has lost trust in the FTC's ability to promote competition and protect consumers. They need to restore that trust to effectively regulate.
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The FTC Is Investigating Facebook
Facebook has been under fire since reports surfaced that Cambridge Analytica had obtained data for 50 million Facebook users.
How the U.S. Government Is Cracking Down on Scientific Quackery
The Federal Trade Commission has a new policy for homeopathic medications: Marketers must tell consumers that they don’t…
What We Know About the Computer Formulas Making Decisions in Your Life
When big data uses bad data, discrimination can result.
Making It Work: A Closer Look at the Gig Economy
The gig is up. Emily Hong explores what the gig economy is, and what it will mean for the future of our working world.
Your Smart Home Probably Knows More About You Than You Think It Does
A data scientist’s experiment reveals surprising information about interconnected smart devices.
Why You Should Be Paying Attention to the Proposed Heinz/Kraft Merger
The recent merger between Heinz and Kraft foods could have serious ramifications for consumers and producers.
Fast Food Companies Are Breaking Their Own Pledges About How They Advertise to Kids
Newer fast food ads all show healthy foods, but the fruits and veggies are drowned out by everything else.