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Attorneys General From 47 States To Probe Facebook

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The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 James said in a statement , “After continued bipartisan conversations with attorneys general from around the country, today I am announcing that we have vastly expanded the list of states, districts and territories investigating Facebook for potential antitrust violations.

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NY To Lead 47 AGs In Nationwide Facebook Antitrust Probe

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The social media company’s shares dropped 3.9 James said in a statement , “After continued bipartisan conversations with attorneys general from around the country, today I am announcing that we have vastly expanded the list of states, districts and territories investigating Facebook for potential antitrust violations.

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Zuckerberg Visits DC To Talk Tech Laws With Senators  

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“The participants had a discussion touching on multiple issues, including the role and responsibility of social media platforms in protecting our democracy, and what steps Congress should take to defend our elections, protect consumer data and encourage competition in the social media space,” the spokesperson told the news outlet.

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More States Join AG Facebook Investigation Led By NY 

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The Facebook probe announced by attorneys general in September now has 40 states signed on to investigate allegations of the social media giant’s anti-competitive practices, The Washington Post reported on Monday (Oct. Sources told Reuters that several state attorneys general met with U.S.

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Facebook Shares Fall 7.3 Pct Post-DC Lawsuit

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With the news of a lawsuit against Facebook (FB) by prosecutors in the District of Columbia, the social media company’s shares slid significantly on Wednesday (Dec. 19), according to Bloomberg. The shares dropped by about 7.3

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Zuckerberg To Visit DC To Discuss Internet Regulations

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The social media giant has also been under scrutiny via multiple antitrust investigations. And attorneys general from 39 states , as well as Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia, have all signed a letter to the FTC asking it to look at a large range of factors when it comes to how Big Tech is harming consumers. “We

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CFPB issues Office of Servicemember Affairs 2019 annual report

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Complaints were received from servicemembers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with the largest number of complaints coming from California, Texas, and Florida (states that the OSA pointed out have the largest veteran concentrations). Noteworthy items include: Top Complaints Received from Military Consumers During FY19.

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