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Publishers File Antitrust Complaint in Europe Targeting Google’s AI Overviews
July 04, 2025

The Independent Publishers Alliance has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission, alleging that Google’s AI Overviews represent an abuse of the company’s market power in online search. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Sezzle Lawsuit Accuses Shopify of Stifling BNPL Options
June 10, 2025

Pay-later platform Sezzle has filed an antitrust lawsuit against eCommerce platform Shopify. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

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Google and Justice Department to Present Closing Arguments in Antitrust Case
May 30, 2025

Google and the Department of Justice are set to present their closing arguments Friday (May 30) in an antitrust case that could force the tech giant to sell its Chrome browser, stop paying Apple to be its default search engine and share data with competitors....

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Google’s Character.AI Deal Reportedly Draws Antitrust Attention
May 22, 2025

The Department of Justice is reportedly probing whether a Google artificial intelligence (AI) deal violates antitrust law. 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...

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Report: European Retailers Seek Antitrust Case Against Mastercard and Visa
May 14, 2025

A group of trade associations representing European retailers reportedly asked the European Commission to take action against Mastercard and Visa under European Union antitrust rules, alleging that the companies charge high fees and don’t provide transparency on those fees. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Antitrust Trial Sees FTC and Meta Debate Whether Company Has Competitors
April 29, 2025

The antitrust trial brought against Meta by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly focused on what the company’s platforms do and who they compete with. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Google’s Chrome Worth $50 Billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Tells Court
April 23, 2025

If Google were ordered to spin off Chrome, the browser could be sold for as much as $50 billion, DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg told a court Wednesday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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M&A Activity Remains Quiet Amid Uncertainty About New Administration
April 22, 2025

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has reportedly remained quiet so far this year as potential dealmakers try to get a sense of the Trump Administration’s stance on antitrust regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Court to Begin Considering Remedies in Google Search Antitrust Trial
April 21, 2025

Google will argue against a breakup of the company in a three-week trial starting Monday (April 21), while the Department of Justice and several state attorneys general will advocate for the remedies they have proposed for Google’s dominance in the search market. Get the Full...