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Current Antitrust Actions Endanger America’s AI Edge
“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near one” writes J.R.R. Tolkien in The Hobbit. But that’s precisely…
Blog
HSR hibernation: Will the FTC PNO see its shadow during government shutdown?
It’s time for DC to find a real groundhog that can assist in determining if the government will shut down to replace the taxidermied…
Blog
Messy merger math and the congressional fix
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has offered a glimpse into premerger enforcement activities over the past six months. In February 2025, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino…
Comment
CEI Comments on Technology Platform Censorship
RE: Request for Public Comment Regarding Technology Platform Censorship Docket No.: FTC-2025-0023 Introduction The authors of this submission would like to thank the Federal Trade…
Commentary
Wall Street Journal
“FTC Sues Zillow, Redfin Alleging They Suppress Rental Advertising Competition”
The Wall Street Journal reports on the FTC’s recent antitrust suit against Zillow and Redfin.
Truth on the Market
“The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Amazon”
Dan Gilman with the International Center for Law & Economics discusses the FTC’s $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon.
Truth on the Market
“Antitrust at the Agencies: Happy New Year 5786 Edition”
Dan Gilman provides an initial read on how the FTC is considering issues involving AI and privacy.
SCOTUSblog
“Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner”
Amy Howe with SCOTUSblog provides the latest on the firing of Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
Wall Street Journal
“FTC Sues Ticketmaster Alleging Illegal Ticket Resale Tactics”
The Wall Street Journal reports on the FTC’s suit against Ticketmaster.
National Law Review
“Rule Abandoned, Crackdown Continues: The Federal Trade Commission’s New Non-compete Strategy”
Attorneys with Squire Patton Boggs LLP discuss the FTC’s new strategy on employee non-compete agreements.
Real Clear Markets
“Pharmacy Benefit Managers Aren’t the High-Prices Drug Problem”
Agustin Forzani writes that the FTC is misdiagnosing the problem by targeting PBMs.
Real Clear Markets
“Congress Must Erect a Barrier Between the FTC and Foreign Antitrust”
Charles Sauer with the Market Institute argues that Congress should limit the FTC’s collaboration with foreign antitrust enforcers.
About Eye on FTC
Over nearly a century of independence, the Federal Trade Commission operated with broad, sometimes open-ended legal standards to police competition. Despite hopes for a course correction, the FTC has retained a number of Lina Khan-era policies. Most alarmingly, the FTC has demonstrated an enthusiasm for pursuing novel, big-government theories that push its authority into areas beyond commerce, like speech and content moderation. At the Competitive Enterprise Institute, we believe no industry is safe from this regulator’s abuse of power and that consumers are in jeopardy. We seek to spotlight agency overreach to help inform legislators, and, ultimately, to restore the agency’s core mission of protecting consumer welfare.
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EVENTS
A comprehensive list of FTC-related policy events at the FTC, CEI, and outside organizations.
VIDEO: “A Conversation with FTC Bureau Directors”
The Federalist Society hosted a conversation on May 13, 2025, with Daniel Guarnera, Director of the FTC Bureau of Competition, and Christopher Mufarrige, Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection.
VIDEO: “Can the FTC and DOJ Police Political Bias & Content Moderation?”
CEI and TechFreedom hosted a full-day conference on May 15, 2025, discussing whether the FTC can take legal action against media companies regarding content moderation bias and advertiser boycotts.
VIDEO: “Litigation Update: FTC v. Microsoft”
The Federalist Society hosted a webinar on May 29, 2025, exploring the ramifications of the decision on future merger enforcement.
VIDEO: “The Attention Economy”
The FTC hosted a workshop on June 4, 2025, to discuss children online safety.
VIDEO: “FTC v. Meta: Takeaways from a Landmark Trial”
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation hosted a webinar on June 26, 2025, to discuss the implications and takeaways from the FTC’s antitrust case against Meta.
VIDEO: “The FTC at the Crossroads: The Path Forward for Competition and Consumer Protection”
The American Enterprise Institute hosted an event on July 11, 2025, with the FTC’s two bureau directors to discuss where antitrust and consume protection enforcement is headed.
VIDEO: “Litigation Update: FTC v. Meta”
The Federalist Society hosted a webinar on July 22, 2025, to discuss the effects of the FTC’s antitrust case against Meta.
Past Events on the Federal Trade Commission
Requests for Comment
Requests for comment notices from the Federal Trade Commission
Petition for Rulemaking by the Consumer Technology Association on the Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Outlet Claims for Amplifiers
Request for Information on Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices
The FTC issued a request for information on provisions of franchise agreements and franchisor business practices. The comment period closes October 24, 2024.
Read MoreFinal Rule Announcements
A list of recent final rule announcements from the Federal Trade Commission.
"Click-to-Cancel" Rule
Premerger Notification Form
Non-Compete Clause Rule
Final Rule, “Non-Compete Clause Rule,” effective September 4, 2024.
Read MoreProcedures for Review of Final Civil Sanctions Imposed Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
| Final Rule, “Procedures for Review of Final Civil Sanctions Imposed Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act,” effective October 4, 2022. |
Adjudications & Settlements
Administrative adjudications from the Federal Trade Commission.
FTC Announces Three Right-to-Repair Cases: Do Your Warranties Comply with the Law?
Adjudications, “FTC Announces Three Right-to-Repair Cases: Do Your Warranties Comply with the Law?” July 7, 2022.
Read MoreEpic Games Agrees to Pay $275 Million Penalty
December 19, 2022 – Fortnite creator, Epic Games, agrees to settlement with FTC over allegations that the video game developer violated children’s privacy law.
Read MoreNews & Announcements
Recent news and announcements from the FTC.
FTC Proposes Blanket Prohibition Preventing Facebook from Monetizing Youth Data
The FTC requests $160 million budget increase for FY 2024
March 13, 2023 – The FTC submitted its budget request to Congress, seeking $590 million for FY 2024. This is an increase of $160 million above FY 2023.
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