FTC targets Uber’s shady subscription tactics
April 21, 2025, 1:20 pm
The Federal Trade Commission has taken aim at Uber for allegedly tricking subscribers into recurring charges by enrolling customers and making cancellations a labyrinthine process. Multiple lawsuits allege deceptive billing practices centered on the Uber One subscription, prompting legal action that puts a spotlight on the company’s customer safeguards.
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gizmodo.com / FTC Says Uber Enrolled People Into Its Subscription Service Without Consent
www.ft.com/ / FTC sues Uber over ‘deceptive’ subscription service - Financial Times
techcrunch.com / Feds accuse Uber of charging customers for subscriptions without consent
theinformation.com / FTC Sues Uber, Alleging Deceptive Billing Practices - The Information
wsj.com / Uber Faces FTC Lawsuit Alleging Deceptive Billing, Cancellation Practices
cnbc.com / FTC sues Uber, says company charged for Uber One without consent
theverge.com / Uber accused of signing up and charging subscription customers without consent
ftc.gov / FTC Takes Action Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices
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DOJ Antitrust Trial Challenges Google’s Market Dominance Amid Regulatory Fireworks
April 21, 2025, 8:20 am
A three‐week antitrust trial has commenced, as prosecutors target Google’s alleged monopolistic practices surrounding Chrome sales and search dominance. Charged with potentially disrupting a $264 billion ad empire, the tech giant now finds itself in a classic David-versus-Goliath courtroom showdown. With legal teams exchanging sharp repartee, the trial is set to test whether even Silicon Valley behemoths can withstand relentless regulatory scrutiny.
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cnbc.com / Google says DOJ's proposal for breakup would harm U.S. in 'global race with China'
theverge.com / Money, Chrome, and ChatGPT: The high stakes of Google’s monopoly trial
wsj.com / Justice Department Urges Tough Action to Break Google’s Search Dominance
theinformation.com / Judge Questions Chrome Divestiture Idea - The Information
arstechnica.com / Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward
reuters.com/business / Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says as trial begins - Reuters
androidheadlines.com / Google Spins a Loss as a Win — But Its $264 Billion Ad Empire Is on the Line
winbuzzer.com / Major Google Trial Begins as DOJ Pushes Chrome Sale to Remedy Search Monopoly
androidheadlines.com / A three-week trial could shatter Google as we know it
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