Lina Khan Officially Takes Helm as FTC Chair
Lina Khan takes the oath of office to become the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission. Her leadership marks a significant shift in the agency's approach to tech industry regulation.
Lina Khan takes the oath of office to officially become the chair of the Federal Trade Commission. She steps into this leadership role ready to shape the future direction of the agency and its enforcement priorities.
Her appointment signals a major shift in how the federal government approaches antitrust enforcement and competition policy. Khan brings a well-known critical perspective on Big Tech monopolies to the highest levels of the regulatory agency.
As chair, she now directs the FTC's efforts to protect consumers and ensure fair competition across the American economy. Industry watchers closely monitor her early decisions for clues about aggressive new enforcement actions against dominant technology platforms.