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Attorneys General Ask Congress to Regulate Big Tech
September 20, 2021

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...

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FTC Is Reviewing Big Tech’s Smaller Deals
September 15, 2021

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...

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DOJ Associate AG Pledges Strong Antitrust Enforcement
September 15, 2021

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...

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DC AG Racine Expands Scope of Amazon Antitrust Complaint
September 13, 2021

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...

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Fortnite Maker Will Appeal Apple Antitrust Ruling
September 13, 2021

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...

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Facebook Blasts Britain’s Concerns About Its Giphy Acquisition
September 08, 2021

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...

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CapOne Chief Slapped With $638K Fine for Antitrust Offenses
September 02, 2021

Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to pay a $637,950 fine for allegedly violating antitrust laws and the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Indian Nonprofit Cites Apple Fees in Antitrust Complaint
September 02, 2021

In-app payment issues are at the forefront of an antitrust complaint against Apple by an Indian nonprofit group, which went to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to make a case against the Silicon Valley technology giant, Reuters reported Thursday (Sept. 2), citing sources and...

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Justice Department Said to Be Readying Google Antitrust Ad Tech Lawsuit
September 01, 2021

Antitrust officials in the U.S. are getting ready for another lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google, this time relating to the company’s digital advertising and the allegations that Google has been abusing its dominance, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...