FTC Deletes Over 300 Biden-Era Blogs on Consumer Protection and AI

Under new chair Andrew Ferguson, the agency shifts focus to alleged censorship concerns, raising transparency and legal compliance issues.

The Federal Trade Commission has removed more than 300 business guidance blogs from the Biden administration, which included compliance advice on consumer protection laws like COPPA and the FTC Act.
The deleted blogs covered topics such as AI ethics, data privacy, and landmark cases against companies like Amazon and Microsoft, raising concerns about erasing important regulatory guidance.
Critics argue the removal benefits big tech companies by reducing oversight on data collection and AI model training, aligning with broader industry-friendly policies under the Trump administration.
The move has sparked legal concerns, with former FTC officials warning it may violate the Federal Records Act and the Open Government Data Act.
Andrew Ferguson, appointed by Donald Trump as FTC chair in January 2025, has shifted the agency's focus to addressing alleged censorship of conservative speech by social media platforms, while scaling back Biden-era regulatory priorities.