Users also “lacked any meaningful control ... privacy of children and teens were not adequately protected on these social media platforms and streaming services, according to the report. The FTC ...

In its complaint, the FTC accuses Meta of "anticompetitive conduct," alleging that the company's ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp gives it excessive control of the social media market.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson weighed in on the agency’s antitrust case against social media giant Meta Platforms in a Monday appearance on "Mornings with Maria." ...

On April 22, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published final updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA Rule).

A Federal Trade Commission staff report released Thursday found that nine leaders in the social media and video streaming industry, including Meta and X, conducted "vast surveillance" of consumers ...

While Meta continues to see strong growth in its social media metrics, its dominance is now under intense scrutiny. The ongoing FTC antitrust trial challenges the company’s acquisitions and ...

"I like the FTC's chances," he continued. "The bells and whistles of TikTok, etc., strike me as critical for a minority of social media mavens but at best optional for most." Jennifer Huddleston ...