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Facebook Asks FTC Head For Recusal In Antitrust Case
July 14, 2021

Facebook is asking Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in an antitrust case, the second Big Tech company in as many weeks calling for the FTC head to step away from her agency’s investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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China Holds Up Ant Group As Warning To Other Payment Firms
July 08, 2021

The People’s Bank of China is warning big technology companies in the country that they will be subject to the same antitrust scrutiny and measures as Alibaba’s FinTech affiliate Ant Group, Reuters reported on Thursday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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States Sue Google Over App Store Practices
July 07, 2021

Google’s app store, Google Play, is the target of an antitrust lawsuit filed by dozens of states, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. 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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EU Watchdog Tells Apple That Security Issues Cannot Stifle Competition 
July 02, 2021

Margrethe Vestager, the European Commission (EC) executive vice-president and competition commissioner, said on Friday (July 2) that Apple can’t use privacy and security concerns to stifle competitors on its App Store, Yahoo Finance reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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FTC Eases Standards For Competition Lawsuits
July 02, 2021

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to rescind a 2015 policy statement that hampered its ability to file antitrust lawsuits, effectively lowering the bar for such actions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Apple, Amazon Face Antitrust Probe In Spain Over Online Sales
July 01, 2021

CNMC, the Spanish watchdog, is looking into the possibility of anticompetitive practices from companies like Apple and Amazon, a report from U.S. News says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon Wants FTC Head To Recuse Herself In Antitrust Case
June 30, 2021

Amazon wants Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan to recuse herself in antitrust investigations of the company, citing her past criticisms of the mammoth retailer, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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White House Preparing Antitrust Enforcement Executive Order
June 28, 2021

The White House, going after corporate monopolies, will be pushing antitrust law instructing government agencies to look at how their actions will impact competition, a report from Reuters says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Big Tech 6-Pack Of Antitrust Regulation Moves Forward In Congress
June 24, 2021

After a full day and most of a night’s worth of heated debate, the House Judiciary Committee has voted to approve legislation aimed at curbing the market dominance of tech giants — most notably Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook. Get the Full Story Complete the...