Lina Khan Named Chair of FTC

“President Biden has named Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech, as the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, a move that signals that the agency is likely to crack down further on the industry’s giants,” the New York Times reports.

Earlier in the day, the Senate voted 69 to 28 to confirm Khan to a seat at the agency. She does not need to go through additional Senate confirmation to take the role of chair.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) celebrated Khan’s appointment in a statement.

Khan’s appointment as Chair was not widely expected.