Tim Keary / VentureBeat:
New York City-based IronVest, which uses biometric authentication and AI to verify the identity of users online, raised a $23M seed led by Accomplice — The challenge of assuring identity is becoming more and more difficult. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) …
Tim Keary / VentureBeat:
NYC-based Elpha Secure, which provides cybersecurity software combined with cyber insurance policies, has raised a $20M Series A led by Canapi Ventures — Data breaches aren’t cheap. If an organization fails to protect its critical data assets, then it can cost millions to repair the damage done.
Jay Peters / The Verge:
The FTC and seven US states settle with Google and iHeartMedia, requiring the companies to pay $9.4M for allegedly paying radio hosts for deceptive Pixel 4 ads — Google and iHeartMedia are settling with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven state attorneys general for allegedly paying radio hosts …
New York Times:
Mark Zuckerberg testified in federal court about Meta’s acquisition of Within, as the FTC’s highly unusual challenge seeks an injunction to stop the deal — Meta’s chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company’s purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.
Ashley Gold / Axios:
Meta files to dismiss the FTC’s attempt to block its acquisition of Within, arguing the FTC’s claims rely on “pure speculation of a hypothetical future state” — Meta filed to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block its acquisition of virtual reality fitness startup Within …
New York Times:
The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly — Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.
New York Times:
The FTC will face hurdles to block Microsoft’s Activision deal, as courts are skeptical of vertical merger challenges where two companies don’t compete directly — Ms. Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has staked an ambitious trustbusting agenda on a case that may be difficult to win.
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