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Big Tech’s Chorus of Critics Grows Ahead of Hill Hearing
January 20, 2022

Thursday (Jan. 20) looms as an important day in the annals of legislation targeting and likely reshaping Big Tech. But the dominant names in the space are getting pushback from other avenues, where this week a new coalition has levied a slew of grievances against...

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ByteDance, Tencent, Added to Senate Antitrust Bill
January 20, 2022

A new antitrust bill headed to the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday (Jan. 20) has been expanded to include two Chinese social media giants. 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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Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills
January 19, 2022

On Thursday (Jan. 20), the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate two important bipartisan bills that, if approved, would have a significant impact on the way that Apple, Google and other platforms operate and generate revenues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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States Allege Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Ad Sales
January 17, 2022

Newly released details of a lawsuit filed against Google revealed the division of Alphabet Inc. colluded with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales, The Wall Street Journal reported.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FTC Can Refile Antitrust Case Against Facebook, Judge Rules
January 11, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission will now have another chance to go after its illegal monopolization charges against Facebook, CNBC reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). 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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 Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance
January 10, 2022

Google is under the microscope by India’s antitrust watchdog following complaints from news outlets that allege the search engine is abusing its dominance in news aggregation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Google-Apple Search Alliance Shows Complexity of Regulating the Digital Economy
January 07, 2022

Google and Apple have attracted as much interest from investors as from regulators. They are as frequently praised for their innovations as they are criticized over claims that they have squeezed competitors from the market. Still, every move these two companies make has consequences for...

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China Fines Tencent, Alibaba For Failing to Report Deals 
January 05, 2022

China’s market regulator has fined Alibaba, Tencent Holdings and Bilibili Inc. for failing to properly report several deals.   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...

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Lawsuit Says Google Pays Apple to Keep Away From Internet Search Market
January 04, 2022

A class action lawsuit has been filed in California against Google, Apple and the CEOs of both tech giants for allegedly violating antitrust laws, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...