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Amazon, and eight other social media and tech companies, received orders from the Federal Trade Commission on Monday. They must hand over information on how they harness user data.

Amazon, TikTok, Facebook, Others Ordered To Explain What They Do With User Data

Jaclyn Diaz

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The Federal Trade Commission gave nine social media and tech companies 45 days to hand over details on how they collect user data. It is the latest move by government actors to regulate big tech.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in 2019. His company has been hit with twin lawsuits alleging it abused its power to crush rivals.

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'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook

Shannon Bond

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Twin complaints from the Federal Trade Commission and 48 attorneys general paint a portrait of a company protecting its power at all costs.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2019.

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48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals

Shannon Bond

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The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.