Overview
- Three FTC posts from Lina Khan’s tenure were taken down or redirected, including “On Open-Weights Foundation Models” (July 10, 2024), “Consumers Are Voicing Concerns About AI” (October 2023), and “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm” (January 3, 2025).
- Wayback Machine captures show the July 2024 post was redirected on September 1 to the Office of Technology landing page, the October 2023 post was removed in mid-August and now redirects, and the January 2025 post now returns a “Page not found” error.
- The agency did not respond to requests for comment, and Lina Khan declined to comment through a spokesperson.
- The takedowns follow earlier removals reported in March when roughly 300 Khan-era posts and guidance were scrubbed, reflecting a wider pattern of federal web content changes under the current administration.
- Observers say the actions could run afoul of the Federal Records Act and the Open Government Data Act, as the FTC under Chair Andrew Ferguson pivots away from Khan’s approach even as the White House promotes support for open AI models.