The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is moving to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday (Nov. 22) that it is ramping up its antitrust investigation of Apple and Google after receiving “widespread support” for the move, first proposed in June. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Meta Platforms says it will sell the GIF generator Giphy following an order from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority Tuesday (Oct. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
A bipartisan bill targeting Big Tech dominance passed the House of Representatives by a 242-184 vote on Thursday (Sept. 29) but in a scaled-down version from the original introduced in June 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
In what is said to be a departure from the agency’s tradition, the written testimony presented by the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) before a Senate committee did not have bipartisan support among the commissioners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly readying an antitrust complaint against Apple, a potential sign that the government’s ongoing investigation of the tech giant is coming to a head. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The U.S. Justice Department could sue Google within the next month, which could address the long-held issues that parent company Alphabet abuses its position at the forefront of digital advertising, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Amazon has reportedly hired Judd Smith, a former counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, in an effort to fend off an antitrust bill aimed at Big Tech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
