US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports
US FTC in settlement talks with ad companies in boycott probe, WSJ reports
ReutersSun, April 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM UTC
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Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
April 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is negotiating a potential settlement with several major advertising companies to resolve a probe into whether they violated federal antitrust laws by coordinating boycotts against platforms, including Elon Musk’s X, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
(Reporting by Ruchika Khanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Aurora Ellis)
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