Articles tagged “ftc”

Google Critic No Longer Leading Candidate to Head U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Jennifer Jacobs and David McLaughlin, Bloomberg

If European regulators slap Google with a multi-billion dollar fine over its search practices, will the U.S. Federal Trade Commission or Justice Department just sit back and watch the action from a far. Expedia, TripAdvisor, Yelp and many others have a keen interest in the pick to head the FTC.

Travel Brands’ Influencer Campaigns Still Hide Too Much Says the FTC

Dan Peltier, Skift

There are many travel brands that are seemingly in violation of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's new native ad guidelines on how to disclose when social media influencers were paid. Consumers appreciate brands more when they're transparent and develop deeper connections with influencers when they know what they truly support and enjoy when they're not being paid.

Europe’s Tough Stance Against Google Could Shame the FTC Into Action

Dennis Schaal, Skift

The European regulatory probe of Google on several fronts is putting pressure on the U.S.'s FTC to jump into the fray after bowing out under less-than-stellar circumstances a few years ago. Still, don't expect any meaningful changes in Google's practices until the regulatory processes likely wind through the courts.

The Political Push to Destroy Hidden Hotel Fees Has Begun

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift

While the Truth in Hotel Advertising Act has yet to gain any support in Congress, it represents a blow to ubiquity of hotel resort fees and other surcharges that are traditionally tacked on at the end of a hotel stay.

Wyndham In Precedent-Setting Agreement With FTC on Data Breach Charges

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters

With this Wyndham settlement, the FTC has put businesses on notice that they must adhere to certain standards on data security.

What Travel Companies Have Against Google on Antitrust Issues

Dennis Schaal, Skift

Travel companies speaking out against the all-powerful Google walk a thin line because they are dependent on Google to widely varying degrees. They now have an apparent ally in the European Commission while the U.S. FTC opted out.

TripAdvisor CEO Wants Europe to Crack Down on Google’s Anti-Competitive Behavior

Dennis Schaal, Skift

TripAdvisor still spends a lot of money with Google so Kaufer's condemnation of Google's practices stands out. Others have been more circumspect.

Google May Have Appeased the FTC, But Can It Beat Europe’s Regulators?

Dennis Schaal, Skift

U.S. and European antitrust authorities have collaborated in their respective probes of Google. Strong antitrust regulatory action in Europe could rekindle interest in the U.S., assuming Google's lobbyists are unsuccessful in squelching it.

Full FTC Report Reveals More of Google’s Dirty Tricks Against TripAdvisor and Others

Dennis Schaal, Skift

Google was adamant that it needed to compete in local search and it didn't mind playing hardball with Yelp, TripAdvisor, CitySearch, and others to get its way.

FTC Staff Wanted to Sue Google for Ripping Off TripAdvisor and Yelp

Dennis Schaal, Skift

Google dodged a bullet in 2013 when the FTC terminated its antitrust probe without forcing meaningful concessions or filing suit. Now we know that the rank and file within the FTC wanted to fight it out with Google in court.

U.S. regulator says D.C. taxi rules may be too restrictive, sides with Uber

FTC has frowned upon restrictive taxicab regulations in Colorado and Alaska before and now it has shown its displeasure in high-profile DC market. This is a big moral win -- not an actual one, since FTC is in advisory capacity here for now -- for Uber and other such new companies.

FTC rules on stricter disclosures for advertisers in mobile and social media

Diane Bartz, Alexei Oreskovic, Reuters

Huge implications for travel advertisers as well, who advertise and promote heavily online, mobile and now social media as well. Also, for travel bloggers used to taking free junkets, disclosure isn't enough, as the accompanying embedded document explains.