By Chase Smith Microsoft formally requested that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Inspector General investigate potential leaks of confidential information from within the agency to media outlets. In a letter dated Dec. 3, Microsoft expressed concern over a recent Bloomberg News report detailing a purported antitrust investigation into the company. “On November 27, 2024, Bloomberg […]
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The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government whose principal mission is the enforcement of civil U.S. antitrust law and the promotion of consumer protection. The FTC shares jurisdiction over federal civil antitrust enforcement with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division.