Lina Khan
Lina Khan is an American legal scholar and the current chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), known for her pioneering work on antitrust law and digital market regulation. She gained national attention for her influential 2017 essay, 'Amazon's Antitrust Paradox,' which argued that traditional antitrust frameworks are inadequate for addressing the monopolistic practices of large tech companies. Under her leadership, the FTC has focused on consumer protection and the implications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, highlighting concerns over its potential to facilitate online scams and misinformation campaigns. Her proactive stance has positioned her as a significant figure in contemporary discussions on market competition and regulatory reform.
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Lina Khan was largely unable to crack tech monopolies during her time as trustbuster.
If AI makes human labor obsolete, who decides who gets to eat? | US economy
United Kingdom· 2026-02-23
Lina Khan was a 32-year-old anti-monopoly watchdog during Joe Biden's presidency.
Dalkey woman could decide if Netflix-Warner Bros merger goes ahead – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-21
Lina Khan, for us, represents the embodiment of inflation in this country, and Bidenomics.
Mamdani can’t claim affordability while elevating Lina Khan, says former RNC chair
United States· 2025-12-09
Lina Khan is a former chair of the Federal Trade Commission.
জোহরান মামদানির নির্বাচনী প্রচার দলের নেপথ্যে থাকা কে এই বাংলাদেশি বংশোদ্ভূত জারা
Bangladesh· 2025-11-12
Lina Khan is the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission and a co-chair of Mamdani's transition team.
Zohran Mamdani presenta un equipo de transición totalmente femenino: ¿quiénes son las encargadas de gestionar el traspaso de autoridad en Nueva York? | Estados Unidos | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-11-07
Lina Khan co-chairs the transition team and previously led the Federal Trade Commission under Biden.
Il primo atto di Mamdani, sindaco di New York: un team di transizione composto da sole donne
Italy· 2025-11-07
Lina Khan, the former Federal Trade Commission chairperson under Joe Biden, is a member of Mamdani's transition team.
Top Mamdani transition official was heavily influenced by Soros network during Biden yearsUnited States· 2025-11-06
Lina Khan is the Federal Trade Commission chair and a co-chair of Mamdani's transition team.
Mamdani’s new era of NYC politics starts with Democratic Party insidersUnited States· 2025-11-06
Mamdani named several members of his transition team: Lina Khan, the former Federal Trade Commission chair.
Mamdani says Trump threats are 'inevitable'United Kingdom· 2025-11-06
Lina Khan served as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission during Joe Biden's presidency.
Prefeito eleito de Nova York, Mamdani anuncia equipe de transição composta exclusivamente por mulheres
Brazil· 2025-11-05
Lina Khan is a co-chair of the transition team and the former federal trade commission chair.
Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty | Zohran MamdaniUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-05
Former FTC chairwoman Lina Khan said Amazon and the executives named in the lawsuit got off lightly with the settlement.
Amazon to pay $4.3b to settle Prime enrolment case
New Zealand· 2025-09-25Lina Khan, who made her name calling for tougher anti-monopoly scrutiny of firms such as Amazon, led the agency at the time.
Amazon agrees to pay $2.5bn over claims it tricked Prime customersUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-25
Lina Khan is the former FTC Chair who filed the lawsuit against Amazon regarding its Prime subscription practices.
Amazon to pay US$2.5 billion to settle FTC allegations it duped customers into enrolling in Prime | World News
Jamaica· 2025-09-25The lawsuit was filed in 2023 under former FTC Chair Lina Khan, an antitrust expert who had been appointed by Biden.
A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime and made it hard to leave | World NewsJamaica· 2025-09-23
FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
Court blocks Trump from firing Biden-appointed FTC commissionerUnited States· 2025-09-03
Lina Khan, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, argues against the practice of surveillance pricing.
¿Es legítimo cobrar más por un vuelo a quien va a un funeral que a quien viaja por placer? “Estamos ante una nueva frontera de abusos potenciales” | Tecnología
Spain· 2025-09-02
Lina Khan is the former FTC chair who imposed the bans on the executives.
U.S. Federal Trade Commission reverses bans on executives joining Chevron, Exxon boards
Canada· 2025-07-18
Lina Khan was the former Democratic Chair of the Federal Trade Commission who passed the 'click-to-cancel' rule.
Your gym’s least popular policy was just upheld by three judgesUnited States· 2025-07-09
FTC Chair Lina Khan appeared at Democratic campaign events, prompting a House Oversight inquiry.
This agency that targets Republicans while shielding Democrats must be dismantledUnited States· 2025-04-30
Lina Khan is mentioned as someone willing to break eggs to get things done.
Opinion | Abundance and the LeftUnited States· 2025-04-29
Former FTC chair explains how to prove if a company is a monopoly.
Putin declares brief ‘Easter truce’ in war with UkraineUnited States· 2025-04-19
Former FTC chair explains how to prove if a company is a monopoly.
Why Rubio’s remarks on Ukraine are significantUnited States· 2025-04-18Lina Khan is responsible for the Federal Trade Commission and has been a key figure in the battle against monopolistic practices.
La justicia de Estados Unidos declara a Google culpable de un doble monopolio ilegal en el mercado de la publicidad digital | EconomíaSpain· 2025-04-17
Former FTC chair explains how to prove if a company is a monopoly
Salvadorans react to Abrego Garcia’s deportationUnited States· 2025-04-17
Lina Khan was the Chair of the FTC when the agreements were approved.
FTC takes step toward reversing Chevron, Exxon board restrictions
Guyana· 2025-04-12FTC Chair: 'We have clear legal authority' in noncompete clauses ban.
Birmingham bin strike: Britain’s second-biggest city has a big garbage problem. Here’s what CNN foundUnited States· 2025-04-07
Lina Khan is the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission who has been critical of Amazon.
How Jeff Bezos made peace with Donald Trump – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-23
Lina Khan was replaced by Andrew Ferguson as head of the FTC after Trump regained control of the agency.
Trump occupa anche l'Ftc (l'ente per i consumatori) con licenziamenti «illegali». I democratici senza leader si affidano a Bernie SandersItaly· 2025-03-19
Lina Khan was the Biden-era head of the Federal Trade Commission, considered hostile to tech industry consolidation.
Google to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32bn
Nigeria· 2025-03-18
