As early as next year Apple could be hit with charges, as well as a steep antitrust fine from the European Union (EU) over its near-field communications (NFC) chip technology, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 6) report from Reuters citing sources. The European Commission can...
Google on Monday (Sept. 27) launched its appeal to rescind the $5 billion antitrust fine levied by the European Union, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Google argues that its Android operating system for mobile devices has bolstered competition instead of diminishing it, according...
The central bank of China is planning to “deepen” its mobile payments-focused antitrust probes, even though it has seen “interim progress” in the last year, its deputy governor said on Friday (Sept. 24), according to a South China Morning Post report. Get the Full Story...
A group of U.S. state attorneys general sent a letter to lawmakers to urge them to pass bills to make antitrust laws stronger, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff members are due to present the outcome of a review of Big Tech deals that were too small to warrant antitrust review. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta has come out strongly against “killer” acquisitions, according to remarks she made Tuesday (Sept. 14) at an antitrust enforcement symposium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine widened the scope of his antitrust complaint against Amazon, bringing its relationship with wholesale suppliers under the microscope, CNBC reported Monday (Sept. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Epic Games, the company behind the wildly popular video game Fortnite, says it will appeal last week’s ruling in the company’s federal antitrust case against Apple, Reuters reported on Sunday (Sept.12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Facebook made an argument against selling Giphy in response to Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), after the British regulator flagged access and competition concerns that would arise from the social media platforms joining forces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
