In Comment Submitted to U.S. Copyright Office, FTC Raises AI-related Competition and Consumer Protection Issues, Stressing That It Will Use Its Authority to Protect Competition and Consumers in AI Markets
In a comment submitted to the U.S. Copyright Office, the Federal Trade Commission identifies several issues raised by the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that implicate competition and…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UNRWA Commissioner General Lazzarini
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Commissioner General Philippe Lazzarini of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
FTC Challenges More Than 100 Patents as Improperly Listed in the FDA’s Orange Book
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenged more than 100 patents held by manufacturers of brand-name asthma inhalers, epinephrine autoinjectors, and other drug products as improperly or inaccurately listed in…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi At a Joint Press Availability
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SAFADI: Good evening to you all. I’ll start in Arabic and then I’ll switch to English if you don’t mind. So — (Via interpreter) In the name…
FTC, Florida Lawsuit Leads To Restrictions on Chargebacks911, Prohibits Deceptive Efforts to Stop Consumers From Reversing Disputed Charges
As a result of a law enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Florida, Chargebacks911 and its owners have agreed to a settlement that will prohibit…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’…
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to France
Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Paris, France November 6-10, 2023, to lead the U.S. delegation attending the UNESCO General Conference. Assistant Secretary…
FTC Providing Refunds to Consumers who Lost Money to Tech Support Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission is providing full refunds to consumers who lost money to the NTS IT Care tech support scheme, which tricked consumers into buying expensive and unnecessary tech…
The 44th Anniversary of the Takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran
Today marks 44 years since followers of Ayatollah Khomeini took U.S. diplomats hostage at our embassy in Tehran and held them in horrific conditions for more than a year. We…
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Tel Aviv, Amman, Ramallah, Baghdad, Ankara, Tokyo, Seoul, and New Delhi
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Tel Aviv, Israel; Amman, Jordan; Ramallah; Baghdad, Iraq; Ankara, Türkiye; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK); and New Delhi,…