Lipsky explained that Ferguson is more of a known entity, having dissented from numerous rulemaking efforts spearheaded by Khan in her time at the FTC, like the agency’s ban on noncompete clauses and their rules aimed at making it easier to cancel subscription services.

“Andrew has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship, and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country,” Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social. “Andrew will be the most America First, and pro-innovation FTC Chair in our Country’s History.”

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Commissioner Andrew Ferguson to take over for Lina Khan as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, in a blow to major technology firms.

Andrew Ferguson, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to chair the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, has expressed the desire to go after Big Tech companies while taking a hands-off approach to regulating artificial intelligence.

His selection could indicate an inclination to deprioritize FTC rulemaking and enforcement activities related to data privacy and AI.