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FTC Creates New Task Force Focused On Tech Markets

We know we're a little late on this post but between our conference (check out our Fabulous Takeaways ) and dealing with all the publicity CARU has had after its Musical.ly referral to the FTC resulted in the highest fine in COPPA history, we've been a little busy. Still wanted to highlight that the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition (FTC) recently announced the creation of the Technology Task Force. The FTC has announced this task force will be “dedicated to monitoring competition in U.S. technology markets, investigating any potential anti-competitive conduct in those markets, and taking enforcement actions when warranted.”  As the technology boom continues to grow and evolve through the 21 st Century, the FTC has found it increasingly important to monitor the technology markets. The hope is by centralizing attention to the technology markets, the new task force will make it easier to monitor companies and ensure they are following all antitrust ...