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Looks like the EU wants to head off Apple’s usual argument in defense of its app store policies https://t.co/XinOpQSUFp — PolitiTweet.org

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The FTC sues and settles with Broadcom over allegations it contractually forbid its customers in the broadband and video industries from buying semiconductor chips from other suppliers: https://t.co/QhpWBpqUAp https://t.co/T4iAc5sBwO — PolitiTweet.org

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Context: Earlier this week, a federal judge tossed out the FTC's complaint that had called for a breakup of Facebook and which alleged Facebook operated an unlawful monopoly. https://t.co/fe5strWFxd — PolitiTweet.org

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Leading US lawmakers on antitrust issues are urging FTC Chair Lina Khan to keep up the pressure on Facebook, telling her in a letter to "consider all available options" to ensure the agency's case against the social media giant is heard. https://t.co/1QGBc2fnj7 — PolitiTweet.org

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I was today years old when I found out CNN is in the business of selling NFTs https://t.co/9CsoZdSSJy — PolitiTweet.org

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Khan's opponents, Republican Commissioners Christine Wilson and Noah Phillips, said the vote would create uncertainty for businesses relying on the guidance. "They could offer a replacement" to the statement, Phillips said. "That would add clarity. But they decline to do so." — PolitiTweet.org

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"Withdrawing the 2015 statement is only the start of our efforts to clarify the meaning of Section 5 and apply it to today's markets," Khan said today, adding that in coming months the FTC will consider whether to issue new guidance saying what practices will "warrant scrutiny." — PolitiTweet.org

Brian Fung | @[email protected] @b_fung

The Obama-era policy statement committed the FTC to prioritizing "consumer welfare" in the cases it brought under Section 5 of the FTC Act, in which Congress told the FTC to police "unfair methods of competition." FTC Chair Lina Khan argues the statement tied agency hands. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: The FTC has voted 3-2 to rescind a 2015 policy document that restricted how officials could bring cases against alleged antitrust violators. The vote means more corporate conduct may become subject to FTC investigations and lawsuits. — PolitiTweet.org

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The FTC’s first open meeting is getting underway. FTC Chair Lina Khan says it’s the first such meeting in over 20 years. Watch live: https://t.co/JTM5ouMRjI — PolitiTweet.org

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More here: https://t.co/Qk2lUAcWS8 — PolitiTweet.org

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The full list of sectors identified by US and UK officials as victims/targets include: Government and military Political parties and consultants Defense contractors Energy firms Logistics firms Think tanks Universities Law firms Media outlets — PolitiTweet.org

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This campaign is distinct from other Russian operations in cyberspace, such as the SolarWinds campaign, which was carried out by Russia’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, and relied on malicious code secretly embedded in trusted software, not attacks on user passwords. — PolitiTweet.org

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Aspects of the campaign have been publicly disclosed before, but this is the first time officials are attributing it to Russia’s GRU. NSA, CISA, the FBI and GCHQ say a high-profile example of the campaign was disclosed by Microsoft last year, here: https://t.co/XKrftCNSm6 — PolitiTweet.org

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The main feature of this campaign was an attempt to brute-force victim passwords — essentially, trying different passwords until the attackers gained access — and then use other known software vulnerabilities to steal emails, compromise other accounts and collect more data. — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: US and UK national security officials say that since mid-2019, Russian military intelligence has sought to break the passwords of employees at hundreds of organizations worldwide, including US and European military agencies, government offices, law firms and more. — PolitiTweet.org

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The judge's order blocking Florida's social media law is clearly written, well organized and most importantly, contains gems like these https://t.co/iwGI7cigyB https://t.co/iqhWjdKeAr — PolitiTweet.org

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.@CharlottesWWWeb tells me Amazon's petition for Lina Khan's recusal likely hinges on a close read of Khan's past statements. "Saying 'there are problems here that should be addressed' is different than saying Amazon has violated the antitrust laws." https://t.co/EDZUmOukcc — PolitiTweet.org

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Microsoft says it's litigated 8 or 9 gag order cases. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TonyRomm: wonder if Amazon would have filed a motion for recusal if the sitting FTC chair had come from, say, a tech-funded think tank,… — PolitiTweet.org

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The petition cites Khan's employment at Open Markets, her 2017 Amazon paper, and her role in the 2019-2020 House antitrust investigation of Big Tech. It argues that courts have previously reversed FTC actions led by commissioners who are perceived not to be impartial. — PolitiTweet.org

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Amazon has formally requested that FTC Chair Lina Khan be recused from all Amazon-related cases before the commission, saying her track record advocating tough antitrust enforcement and highlighting issues with Amazon suggest she "has already made up her mind." https://t.co/NPYrZoI77K — PolitiTweet.org

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Microsoft takes a swipe at some of its Silicon Valley peers, and says that while its policy is to inform customers or users when it can if they are the target of a subpoena or warrant, not all tech platforms observe the same practice. — PolitiTweet.org

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In his prepared remarks, Burt says Microsoft receives as many as 10 secret gag orders every day and up to 3,500 per year, accounting for as much as a third of all law enforcement requests the company gets. That's from an internal review of LE requests stretching back to 2016. — PolitiTweet.org

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@andymstone @aterkel @blakehounshell I grew up in the neighborhood right behind the Trolley Museum. Visiting Santa Claus on the trolley at Christmas was like the highlight of every year. — PolitiTweet.org

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4. Tech platforms should have a statutory right to challenge gag orders — PolitiTweet.org

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Microsoft's legislative proposals: 1. Secret gag orders should last no more than 90 days, with a 90-day extension 2. Require judges to issue written analyses for each requested secret gag order 3. Judges should have to apply strict scrutiny *before* issuing orders And... — PolitiTweet.org

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This hearing is beginning now. Watch live here: https://t.co/rSTC6zQxLS — PolitiTweet.org

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As part of his testimony, Burt is also expected to share new data about the law enforcement requests Microsoft routinely receives from the government. — PolitiTweet.org

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This comes after Microsoft said this month it had received a subpoena during the Trump administration that later turned out to target a congressional staffer. A gag order kept Microsoft from disclosing the subpoena for years, the company has said. — PolitiTweet.org