President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Andrew Ferguson to lead the Federal Trade Commission, replacing Lina Khan. Ferguson, a Republican FTC commissioner, is expected to reverse many of Khan's consumer protection measures and anti-monopoly actions, aligning with Trump's "America First" agenda. Critics argue Ferguson's focus will be on combating "woke" policies rather than genuinely addressing Big Tech abuses, potentially favoring large corporations over consumer interests.
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Andrew Ferguson, a Republican FTC commissioner, to lead the Federal Trade Commission, succeeding Lina Khan. Ferguson, known for his pro-innovation stance and opposition to Big Tech censorship, will inherit ongoing antitrust cases against major tech companies. His leadership may shift the agency's focus, particularly concerning social media censorship and antitrust enforcement. The FTC's current cases include actions against Amazon and Meta, with Ferguson's approach potentially altering the agency's direction on these and other issues.
