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Republicans are getting closer to a deal to renew the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to auction off spectrum, but key details have yet to be figured out.
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Apple, which lawmakers often praise for its defenses of privacy, faces an upsurge of anger over its handling of apps.
Jordan pledges to try again on FTC antitrust powers
Jim Jordan said he still wants to strip the FTC of its antitrust authority despite abandoning the idea as part of Republicans’ reconciliation bill.
House Judiciary moves to scrap FTC antitrust shift
The House Judiciary Committee is abandoning its plan to shift antitrust enforcement away from the Federal Trade Commission.
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The House panel is marking up its portion of the GOP reconciliation package at today. But key senators are unsure the FTC provision would be allowed under the chamber’s reconciliation rules.
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