FDA seeks to improve medicine ads on radio, TV
The FDA is evaluating whether to modify its rules for pharmaceutical ads aired on broadcast television and radio stations.
Federal Trade Commission
FTC launches probe over ChatGPT, citing consumer harm
The FTC has subpoenaed OpenAI for records related to ChatGPT’s dissemination of defamatory and false information about people.
Broadcast group opposes proposal to ban non-compete clauses
The NAB says it is opposed to an FTC proposal to ban non-competes because the broadcast industry needs them to invest in on-air talent.
Broadcast industry mixed on FTC proposal to ban non-competes
A federal proposal to ban non-compete clauses has generated mixed reactions from executives and talent in the broadcast industry.
FTC says AT&T customers can get payments for data throttling
Former AT&T customers are eligible to receive payment for unscrupulous data throttling that was the basis of a lawsuit filed by the FTC.
FTC hits Google, iHeartMedia with $9.4 million penalty over promos
The FTC has settled with Google and iHeartMedia over a promotion in which broadcasters falsely claimed to use a phone that they did not use.
Feds say Broadcom used “monopolist” acts against pay TV providers
The FTC said Broadcom’s “loyalty agreements” with hardware makers and pay TV companies violated anti-monopoly laws.
FTC says antenna company deceived users with false claims
The FTC has settled a lengthy investigation into the New York-based seller of TV antennas for false advertising and other fraudulent acts.
