Applying foreign tech laws in US may be deceptive practice, FTC's Ferguson warns
By Madeline Hughes ( August 21, 2025, 22:40 GMT | Insight) -- US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to more than a dozen tech companies today warning them they could be engaging in deceptive or unfair business practices as they implement policies to comply with foreign tech laws.US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to more than a dozen tech companies today warning them they could be engaging in deceptive or unfair business practices as they implement policies to comply with foreign tech laws....
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