President Donald Trump has nominated David MacNeil, the founder and CEO of WeatherTech, to serve as a commissioner on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This announcement was made in a statement posted on the White House website on Tuesday. MacNeil, the founder of the popular automotive accessories company WeatherTech, would fill one of the five seats on the FTC if confirmed by the Senate. The FTC is an independent federal agency responsible for protecting consumers and promoting competition in the marketplace. The nomination of MacNeil, who has no previous government experience, comes as the FTC faces increasing scrutiny over its role in regulating Big Tech companies and addressing concerns about competition and consumer privacy. The appointment would need to be approved by the Senate before MacNeil could take up the position.
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The Communication Workers of America's United Video Games union has expressed opposition to the proposed $55 billion deal to purchase Electronic Arts (EA) by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's…
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Read original at Ars Technica →President Donald Trump has nominated WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). MacNeil founded WeatherTech, a company that produces weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989 and…
Read original at The Verge →President Donald Trump has nominated David MacNeil, the founder and CEO of WeatherTech, to serve as a commissioner on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This announcement was made in a statement posted on the White…
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The Communication Workers of America's United Video Games union has expressed opposition to the proposed $55 billion deal to purchase Electronic Arts (EA) by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and the…
View source →The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to appeal a court ruling that found Meta (Facebook's parent company) does not have a monopoly in the social networking market. The FTC had initially filed a lawsuit against Meta,…
View source →President Donald Trump has nominated WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). MacNeil founded WeatherTech, a company that produces weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989 and owns 100% of the…
View source →President Donald Trump has nominated David MacNeil, the founder and CEO of WeatherTech, to serve as a commissioner on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This announcement was made in a statement posted on the White House website on…
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