United States of America: Federal Trade Commission assessment of PayPal's policies in response to allegations of discriminatory denial of services
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
26 Mar 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Non-discrimination requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Trade Commission issued letter to PayPal over discriminatory service denial
On 26 March 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a letter to PayPal concerning potential violations of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. The let…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority