
FTC chair issues a warning shot to the tech industry
CNN
The Federal Trade Commission is keeping a close eye on Big Tech as the industry expands into newer technologies such as artificial intelligence and the metaverse.
In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, FTC Chair Lina Khan said regulators risk "fighting yesterday's war" if they fail to comprehend how tech giants might take advantage of societal technology shifts to strengthen their own position, in ways that may violate antitrust laws.

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